Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 184.59 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
184.59 thousands
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
141st
of 233 countries
All-time high
184.59 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
74.46 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Mongolia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Mongolia stood at 184.59 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Mongolia peaked at 184.59 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.46 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mongolia 141st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74.46 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 75.36 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 76.08 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 76.71 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 77.35 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 78.06 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 78.79 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 79.43 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 79.94 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 80.25 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 81.18 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 81.83 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 82.27 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 82.62 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 82.95 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 83.3 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 83.62 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 83.82 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 83.8 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 83.5 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 83.21 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 82.76 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 82.26 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 81.82 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 81.58 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 81.63 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 81.92 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 82.35 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 82.81 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 83.2 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 83.42 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 84.84 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 86.18 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 87.6 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 89.24 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 91.21 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 93.44 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 95.76 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 97.99 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 100.03 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 101.82 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 103.48 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 104.98 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 106.92 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 109.4 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 112.44 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 116.04 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 120.24 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 125.25 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 131.31 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 138.52 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 144.91 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 151.32 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 161.3 thousands | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 172.53 thousands | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 184.59 thousands | +7.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 184.59 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 184.59 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.64 thousands | 74.46 thousands | 80.25 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.89 thousands | 81.18 thousands | 83.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.35 thousands | 81.58 thousands | 83.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.97 thousands | 83.42 thousands | 100.03 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.19 thousands | 101.82 thousands | 131.31 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.86 thousands | 138.52 thousands | 184.59 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More population data for Mongolia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Mongolia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Mongolia was 184.59 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 184.59 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.46 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mongolia ranks 141st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release