Urban population growth in Mongolia
Mongolia: Urban population growth was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Mongolia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Mongolia stood at 1.5%.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Mongolia peaked at 8.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 1990.
That places Mongolia 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | -1.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Mongolia
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 3.57 million (2025)
- Urban population 2.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.1% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 48.3% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.4624 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.3% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 19.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 19.8% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.3 1=low to 6=high (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Mongolia?
- Urban population growth in Mongolia was 1.5% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 1990.
- How does Mongolia rank for urban population growth?
- Mongolia ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.