Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mongolia
Mongolia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 2,403 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mongolia, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mongolia stood at 2,403.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mongolia peaked at 2,508 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1996.
That places Mongolia 89th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | — |
| 1997 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 25 | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 57 | +128.0% |
| 2002 | 277 | +386.0% |
| 2003 | 324 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 443 | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 655 | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 866 | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 1,103 | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 1,329 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1,490 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1,720 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1,982 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 2,111 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,054 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,162 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,198 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,282 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,227 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,249 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,364 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,277 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,508 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 2,413 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2,393 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,501 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 2,403 | -3.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2,403 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2,403 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 32.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +386.0% | 57 | 277 |
| 2001 | +128.0% | 25 | 57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.25 | 5 | 25 | 4 |
| 2000s | 656.9 | 25 | 1,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,135 | 1,720 | 2,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,416 | 2,277 | 2,508 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mongolia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mongolia was 2,403 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,508 in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1996.
- How does Mongolia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Mongolia ranks 89th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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