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Mongolia

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In brief

Born in another country: 0.6% (2024). World rank 187 of 215; in Asia, 38 of 49. Aged 0–14: 31.6% (2025). World rank 62 of 216; in Asia, 9 of 49. Deaths per 1,000 people: 5.5 (2024). World rank 179 of 216; in Asia, 30 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 3M → 3.6M, population growth per year +2.1% → +1.3%, and living in cities 68% → 71.2%. Worse than all its neighbours (China and Russia): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population
3,568,978 2025
Population density
2.3 per km² 2025
Population growth per year
+1.3% 2025
Living in cities
71.2% 2025
Net migration per year
+79 2025
Born in another country
0.6% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14
31.6% 2025
Aged 15–64
63% 2025
Aged 65 and over
5.4% 2025
Life expectancy
72.4 years 2024
Life expectancy, women
77.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, men
67.9 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman
2.5 2024
Births per 1,000 people
16.9 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people
5.5 2024

Society

Languages
Mongolian
Religions
Buddhist 51.8%, no religion 40.6%, Muslim 3.2%, folk religions 2.5%, and Christian 1.3% (2020)