Population by age group in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population by age group was 166,884 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Mongolia stood at 166,884 people. 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,878 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,931 people | 30,878 people | 51,434 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 67,032 people | 55,606 people | 73,852 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,980 people | 74,911 people | 80,718 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,990 people | 81,509 people | 83,806 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,356 people | 81,597 people | 83,305 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,881 people | 84,124 people | 100,919 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,003 people | 102,646 people | 134,880 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,225 people | 141,671 people | 166,884 people | 4 |
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More population data for Mongolia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.5 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.5 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.5 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Mongolia?
- Population by age group in Mongolia was 166,884 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,884 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,878 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.