Mongolia Population Pyramid 2023

Mongolia
2023
Population: 3,431,932

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Mongolia in 2023

As of 2023, Mongolia counted 3,431,933 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 20.3%, up from 2,851,880 in 2013.

Half of the population was younger than 27.7 years; 32.6% were children under 15 and 4.9% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
3,431,933
Median age
27.7
0-14 %
32.6%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
52.2
Old-age dependency
7.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
4,501,493
Population 2100
5,519,345
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.7

The fertility rate of Mongolia was 2.70 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 72.1

Life expectancy at birth was 72.1 years in 2023: 76.8 for women and 67.6 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

21,818 immigrants live in Mongolia, 0.6% of the population.

China12,085
Russian Federation3,420
Republic of Korea2,103
United States of America906
Dem. People's Republic of Korea718
Where emigrants live (2024)

175,596 people born in Mongolia live in other countries.

Kazakhstan75,801
Republic of Korea45,698
Japan20,179
Australia11,188
Sweden6,866
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Mongolia 3,431,933 27.7
China, Macao SAR 713,912 39.4
China, Hong Kong SAR 7,442,735 47.1
Taiwan 23,317,145 44.5
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 26,418,204 37.1
How many people lived in Mongolia in 2023?
Mongolia had a population of 3,431,933 in 2023.
Is Mongolia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 20.3% from 2013, with a projected population of 4,501,493 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mongolia?
Mongolia's median age is 27.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Mongolia?
4.9% of Mongolia's population is 65 or older, and 32.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Mongolia have?
Mongolia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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