ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Mongolia
According to the World Bank, Mongolia was home to 3.5 million people in 2024 — the 132nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.04% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALUlaanbaatar
Mongolia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.5 million | 132nd of 217 | 0.04% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2% | 88th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 16.9 / 1,000 | 89th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.5 / 1,000 | 180th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.50 | 78th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.0% | 84th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $23.8B | 122nd of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.8K | 122nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $5.4K | 123rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.2% | 42nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.2% | 93rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 72.4 yrs | 134th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.2 / 1,000 | 106th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.1% | 102nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.1 / 1,000 | 28th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.85 | 27th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 9.1% | 168th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 3.0% | 174th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 85.1% | 88th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 140.7 / 1,000 | 39th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.6% | 36th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.23 | 215th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.7% | 190th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Mongolia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Mongolia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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