Total population by age (70 years old) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Total population by age was 9.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.9
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
145th
of 234 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2023
All-time low
2.35
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Mongolia is 9.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Mongolia peaked at 9.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 1950.
Mongolia ranks 145th of 234 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.
Total population by age in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.35 | — |
| 1951 | 2.51 | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 2.67 | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 2.78 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 2.82 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.85 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.95 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 3.12 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 3.35 | +7.2% |
| 1959 | 3.65 | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 3.96 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 4.24 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 4.49 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 4.62 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4.63 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 4.61 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.61 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.69 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 4.9 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 5.2 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 5.48 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 5.64 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 5.67 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.6 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 5.46 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 5.33 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.27 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 5.29 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.39 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 5.56 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5.73 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 5.8 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.77 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.66 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.48 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.31 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 5.21 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.18 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.23 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.35 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 5.48 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.54 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.5 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.38 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 5.16 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 4.92 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.74 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.69 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.79 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 5.05 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.49 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.93 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 6.19 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.27 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.25 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.18 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.18 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.29 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.46 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.62 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.7 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.72 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.76 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.83 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.92 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.02 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.16 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.32 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.52 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.75 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.05 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.44 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 9.03 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 9.9 | +9.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 9.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 9.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.91 | 2.35 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.6 | 3.96 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.47 | 5.27 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.47 | 5.18 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 | 4.69 | 5.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 | 5.49 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 | 6.7 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 | 8.05 | 9.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 142 Mauritania 10.6 compare
- 143 Cyprus 10.57 compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.15 compare
- 146 Kuwait 9.36 compare
- 147 Eritrea 9 compare
- 148 Central African Republic 8.22 compare
More population data for Mongolia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Mongolia?
- Total population by age in Mongolia was 9.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for total population by age?
- Mongolia ranks 145th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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