Population by age group in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population by age group was 166,884 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
166,884
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
166,884
in 2023
All-time low
30,878
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Mongolia stood at 166,884. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Mongolia peaked at 166,884 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,878, in 1950.
Mongolia ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,878 | — |
| 1951 | 32,327 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 33,686 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 35,014 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 36,413 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 37,915 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 40,354 | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 43,799 | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 47,486 | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 51,434 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 55,606 | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 59,974 | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 64,557 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 67,169 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 67,752 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 68,520 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 69,567 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 70,890 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 72,432 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 73,852 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 74,911 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 75,717 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 76,392 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 77,031 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 77,708 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 78,427 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 79,111 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 79,688 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 80,101 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 80,718 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 81,509 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 82,051 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 82,444 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 82,783 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 83,128 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 83,461 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 83,715 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 83,806 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 83,647 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 83,355 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 82,980 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 82,502 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 82,030 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 81,687 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 81,597 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 81,765 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 82,128 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 82,572 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 82,998 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 83,305 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 84,124 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 85,503 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 86,874 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 88,407 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 90,218 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 92,317 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 94,591 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 96,861 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 98,999 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 100,919 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 102,646 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 104,219 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 105,937 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 108,143 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 110,902 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 114,219 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 118,116 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 122,722 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 128,250 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 134,880 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 141,671 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 148,071 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 156,274 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 166,884 | +6.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 166,884 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 166,884 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,931 | 30,878 | 51,434 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67,032 | 55,606 | 73,852 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,980 | 74,911 | 80,718 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,990 | 81,509 | 83,806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,356 | 81,597 | 83,305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,881 | 84,124 | 100,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,003 | 102,646 | 134,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,225 | 141,671 | 166,884 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Mongolia?
- Population by age group in Mongolia was 166,884 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,884 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,878 in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for population by age group?
- Mongolia ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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