Share of the population that is female in Mongolia

Mongolia: Share of the population that is female was 50.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 1999
All-time low
50.0%
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Share of the population that is female in Mongolia, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 50.2% for share of the population that is female in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population that is female in Mongolia peaked at 51.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2020.

Mongolia ranks 128th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.5% 50.4% 50.6% 10
1970s 50.5% 50.5% 50.5% 10
1980s 50.6% 50.5% 50.7% 10
1990s 50.8% 50.7% 51.0% 10
2000s 50.7% 50.5% 51.0% 10
2010s 50.4% 50.0% 50.5% 10
2020s 50.1% 50.0% 50.2% 6

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  6. 131 Mauritius 50.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population that is female in Mongolia?
Share of the population that is female in Mongolia was 50.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population that is female recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of the population that is female recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2020.
How does Mongolia rank for share of the population that is female?
Mongolia ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of the population that is female rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that is female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that is female
Unit
% of total
Source
United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,190 data points, 1960–2025
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