Refugees by country of asylum in Mongolia
Mongolia: Refugees by country of asylum was 11 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Mongolia, 2005–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Mongolia is 11 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Mongolia peaked at 12 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2005.
Mongolia ranks 160th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2006 | 5 people | — |
| 2007 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11 people | +120.0% |
| 2009 | 11 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 people | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 5 people | — |
| 2013 | 8 people | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 5 people | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 11 people | +120.0% |
| 2016 | 10 people | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 5 people | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 10 people | — |
| 2023 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11 people | +10.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 11 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 11 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.5 people, 21% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4 people | 0 people | 11 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.1 people | 0 people | 12 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 people | 0 people | 11 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More population data for Mongolia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Mongolia?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Mongolia was 11 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Mongolia ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.