Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 30.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
121st
of 214 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 1970
All-time low
30.7%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Mongolia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Mongolia stood at 30.7%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Mongolia peaked at 54.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 121st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.9% | — |
| 1971 | 54.2% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 53.5% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 52.8% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 52.1% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 51.3% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 50.6% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 49.9% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 49.2% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 48.5% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 47.3% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 46.7% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 46.1% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 45.5% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 45.0% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 44.4% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 43.8% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 43.2% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 43.1% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 43.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 43.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 42.9% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 41.8% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 36.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 35.4% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | -0.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 30.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 30.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.5%, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.7% | 48.5% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.3% | 42.9% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 43.0% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 33.4% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 31.5% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 30.7% | 31.3% | 5 |
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 rural population in Mongolia?
- Rural population in Mongolia was 30.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for rural population?
- Mongolia ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release