Population of cities towns and villages in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population of cities towns and villages was 970,912 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
970,912
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2000
All-time low
495,285
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Mongolia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 970,912 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Mongolia peaked at 1.01 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 495,285, in 1950.
Mongolia ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 495,285 | — |
| 1955 | 526,581 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 581,060 | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 638,231 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 693,535 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 752,152 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 823,440 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 893,866 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 977,136 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 982,990 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 952,231 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 959,227 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 970,912 | +1.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 970,912 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 970,912 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 510,933 | 495,285 | 526,581 | 2 |
| 1960s | 609,646 | 581,060 | 638,231 | 2 |
| 1970s | 722,844 | 693,535 | 752,152 | 2 |
| 1980s | 858,653 | 823,440 | 893,866 | 2 |
| 1990s | 991,823 | 977,136 | 1.01 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 996,005 | 982,990 | 1.01 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 955,729 | 952,231 | 959,227 | 2 |
| 2020s | 970,912 | 970,912 | 970,912 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Mongolia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Mongolia was 970,912 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 495,285 in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Mongolia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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