Mongolia

Country in Eastern Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,658 metrics

Rank among countries

Mongolia is a country in Asia with a population of 3,556,798 (133rd of 235). It ranks best for GDP Growth IMF (11th of 189), GDP Growth WB (tied 13th of 190), EPI Air Pollution (16th of 173). It ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (185th of 185), % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (184th of 184), Mortality, Male - ASR (183rd of 183).

Population
3.6M
133rd highest of 235
Density
2.3
233rd highest of 235
Growth rate
1.13%
89th highest of 235
Area
1,564,110
19th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Eastern Asia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 452 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Hypertension-Related Death Rate30.6 per 100k
    Hypertension Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 204
  2. % Risk of Prostate Cancer at 740.31%
    Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    3rd of 185
  3. Ecological Footprint24.67 tCO2e
    Happy Planet Index by Country · 2021
    5th of 149
  4. HIV Rates Female4.75 per 100k
    HIV Rates by Country · 2023
    10th of 201
  5. Pharmacists12.85 /10k
    Doctors per Capita by Country
    10th of 191
  6. GDP Growth IMF7%
    GDP Growth by Country · 2025
    11th of 189
  7. Purchasing Power Parity$1,212 LCU/INT
    Purchasing Power Parity by Country · 2025
    13th of 182
  8. Average IQ (IIT)102.61
    Average IQ by Country · 2025
    11th of 142
  9. Colon Cancer Rate8.2 cases per 100k People
    Colon Cancer Rate by Country · 2017
    tied 15th of 192
  10. EPI Air Pollution17.83
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    16th of 173

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Avg Winter Temp-9.0°F
    Best Weather by Country · 2026
    226th of 226
  2. Alcoholism %5.81%
    Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    204th of 204
  3. % Risk at 7411.3%
    Liver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    185th of 185
  4. Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR31.5 cases per 100k
    Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    185th of 185
  5. Mortality, Male - ASR227.5 per 100k
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    183rd of 183
  6. Drug Use DALYs4.0
    Drug Use by Country · 2019
    199th of 202
  7. GHG Emissions per GDP1.49 t CO₂eq/1k$
    Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
    194th of 197
  8. Total Incidence Rate446 per 100k
    Tuberculosis Rate by Country · 2024
    201st of 208
  9. Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate9,939 per 100k
    Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    197th of 204
  10. Male Cigarette Smokers45.4%
    Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    158th of 166

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Strongest category Education (64), weakest Infrastructure & Energy (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kazakhstan79% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  2. Kyrgyzstan76% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  3. Georgia74% similar
  4. Uzbekistan72% similar
  5. Tajikistan72% similar

Cities in Mongolia

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Mongolia?
Mongolia has a population of 3,556,798, 133rd among 235 countries.
What does Mongolia rank best at?
Among countries, Mongolia ranks best for GDP Growth IMF (11th of 189); GDP Growth WB (tied 13th of 190); EPI Air Pollution (16th of 173).
Where does Mongolia rank worst?
Mongolia ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (185th of 185); % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (184th of 184); Mortality, Male - ASR (183rd of 183).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mongolia?
Rankodex ranks Mongolia on 1,658 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,658 metrics with a value for this place, in 558 topics