Net migration in Mongolia
Mongolia: Net migration was 79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Mongolia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Mongolia is 79, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Mongolia peaked at 10,440 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -17,277, in 2008.
That places Mongolia 84th out of 218 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.
Net migration in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,334 | — |
| 1961 | 10,440 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 9,049 | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 3,687 | -59.3% |
| 1964 | 4,599 | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 5,610 | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 5,837 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 5,139 | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 3,535 | -31.2% |
| 1969 | 2,366 | -33.1% |
| 1970 | 3,263 | +37.9% |
| 1971 | 4,238 | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 4,999 | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 5,647 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 6,153 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 6,556 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 6,577 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 5,354 | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 1,833 | -65.8% |
| 1979 | -1,296 | -170.7% |
| 1980 | -1,268 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | -1,615 | +27.4% |
| 1982 | -2,132 | +32.0% |
| 1983 | -2,522 | +18.3% |
| 1984 | -2,452 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | -1,719 | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 354 | -120.6% |
| 1987 | 1,855 | +424.0% |
| 1988 | 2,459 | +32.6% |
| 1989 | -9,757 | -496.8% |
| 1990 | -11,881 | +21.8% |
| 1991 | -11,427 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | -8,404 | -26.5% |
| 1993 | -5,429 | -35.4% |
| 1994 | -5,449 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | -7,346 | +34.8% |
| 1996 | -8,626 | +17.4% |
| 1997 | -9,132 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | -10,315 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | -13,481 | +30.7% |
| 2000 | -11,241 | -16.6% |
| 2001 | -10,244 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | -8,934 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | -7,986 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | -8,148 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | -8,924 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | -11,934 | +33.7% |
| 2007 | -15,220 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | -17,277 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | -15,007 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | -6,444 | -57.1% |
| 2011 | -505 | -92.2% |
| 2012 | 351 | -169.5% |
| 2013 | 1,505 | +328.8% |
| 2014 | 2,921 | +94.1% |
| 2015 | 4,307 | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 5,633 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 6,831 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 7,811 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 8,660 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 83 | — |
| 2025 | 79 | -4.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815. (59 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -496.8% | 2,459 | -9,757 |
| 1987 | +424.0% | 354 | 1,855 |
| 2013 | +328.8% | 351 | 1,505 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,060 | 2,366 | 10,440 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,332 | -1,296 | 6,577 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,680 | -9,757 | 2,459 | 10 |
| 1990s | -9,149 | -13,481 | -5,429 | 10 |
| 2000s | -11,492 | -17,277 | -7,986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,107 | -6,444 | 8,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 | 0 | 83 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Mongolia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Mongolia?
- Net migration in Mongolia was 79 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,440 in 1961.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17,277 in 2008.
- How does Mongolia rank for net migration?
- Mongolia ranks 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.