Total population (thousands) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Total population (thousands) was 3,497 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,497 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
132nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,497 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,278 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Mongolia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 3,497 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Mongolia peaked at 3,497 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,278 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mongolia 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,278 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,312 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,348 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,386 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,425 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,467 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,510 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,554 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,598 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,641 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1,681 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,722 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,764 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,807 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,851 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,897 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,946 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,996 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,049 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,103 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,145 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,184 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2,221 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,257 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,290 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,321 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,350 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,377 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,401 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,424 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,444 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2,466 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,489 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,511 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,532 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,553 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,574 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,596 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,620 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,649 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,682 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2,721 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,769 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,822 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,882 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,944 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,009 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,073 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,136 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,200 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,265 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,317 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,362 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,410 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,454 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 3,497 thousands | +1.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 3,497 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 3,497 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,452 thousands | 1,278 thousands | 1,641 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,882 thousands | 1,681 thousands | 2,103 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,297 thousands | 2,145 thousands | 2,424 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,543 thousands | 2,444 thousands | 2,649 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,924 thousands | 2,682 thousands | 3,200 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,384 thousands | 3,265 thousands | 3,497 thousands | 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Mongolia?
- Total population in Mongolia was 3,497 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,497 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,278 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for total population?
- Mongolia ranks 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release