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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Mongolia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population3.57M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$25.37B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.11K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth72.42024 · yearsInternet use85.1%2024 · % of populationForest area9.1%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
98.6%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Mongolia2024 · 98.6%
024.849.6174.4199.211960199320252000: 97.8%2010: 98.3%2018: 96.9%2019: 98.5%2020: 99.2%2021: 99.2%2022: 98.7%2023: 98.6%2024: 98.6%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Mongolia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Ulaanbaatar
Country code
MNG

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