What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mongolia?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mongolia was 3,167 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mongolia?

The highest recorded value was 3,167 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mongolia?

The lowest recorded value was 156.04 1000 No in 1950.

How does Mongolia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Mongolia ranks 143rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Mongolia?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mongolia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mongolia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mongolia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mongolia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 3,167 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

3,167 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

143rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,167 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

156.04 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mongolia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mongolia is 3,167 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mongolia peaked at 3,167 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 156.04 1000 No, in 1950.

Mongolia ranks 143rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	225.74 1000 No	156.04 1000 No	314.1 1000 No	10
1960s	452.51 1000 No	340.92 1000 No	550.75 1000 No	10
1970s	707.54 1000 No	576.14 1000 No	847.65 1000 No	10
1980s	1,045 1000 No	880.01 1000 No	1,222 1000 No	10
1990s	1,300 1000 No	1,246 1000 No	1,345 1000 No	10
2000s	1,563 1000 No	1,370 1000 No	1,777 1000 No	10
2010s	2,008 1000 No	1,833 1000 No	2,170 1000 No	10
2020s	2,346 1000 No	2,203 1000 No	2,484 1000 No	10
2030s	2,652 1000 No	2,514 1000 No	2,794 1000 No	10
2040s	2,981 1000 No	2,827 1000 No	3,134 1000 No	10
2050s	3,167 1000 No	3,167 1000 No	3,167 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

140 Gabon 3,339 1000 No compare
141 Papua New Guinea 3,326 1000 No compare
142 Slovakia 3,260 1000 No compare
144 Puerto Rico 3,139 1000 No compare
145 Namibia 3,116 1000 No compare
146 Botswana 2,871 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Mongolia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.2% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 75.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mongolia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mongolia was 3,167 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mongolia?: The highest recorded value was 3,167 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mongolia?: The lowest recorded value was 156.04 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mongolia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Mongolia ranks 143rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Mongolia?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.