Mongolia Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Mongolia's fertility rate was 2.50 in 2025, ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 7.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Mongolia's fertility rate stood at 2.50 in 2025, a decline of +0.20 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.50 by 2025. Mongolia ranked 73rd globally.
Mongolia’s fertility rate has fallen dramatically from a post‑war high of 7.41 in 1966 to a historic low of 2.00 in 2005, reflecting the rapid socioeconomic transformation that accompanied market reforms and urbanisation in the late‑1990s and early‑2000s. After the trough, the rate has risen modestly, reaching 2.50 in 2025, which places Mongolia 73rd globally and aligns closely with peers such as Cambodia (2.51) and Djibouti (2.51). The 65‑year span of data shows a steady decline from the 1960s peak of 6.82 in 1960 to the current level, suggesting that fertility is now approaching replacement but remains sensitive to policy and economic conditions. Continued improvements in child‑care provision, housing affordability, and female labour‑force participation could further temper the upward swing, while any reversal of these supports might halt or reverse the modest recovery observed since 2005.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.42 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.50 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.50 | −0.20 | #73 |
| 2023 | 2.70 | +0.00 | #149 |
| 2022 | 2.70 | −0.10 | #146 |
| 2021 | 2.80 | −0.10 | #150 |
| 2020 | 2.90 | −0.10 | #156 |
| 2019 | 3.00 | +0.10 | #158 |
| 2018 | 2.90 | +0.10 | #148 |
| 2017 | 2.80 | −0.20 | #144 |
| 2016 | 3.00 | +0.00 | #149 |
| 2015 | 3.00 | −0.10 | #145 |
| 2014 | 3.10 | +0.10 | #151 |
| 2013 | 3.00 | +0.30 | #144 |
| 2012 | 2.70 | +0.10 | #134 |
| 2011 | 2.60 | +0.20 | #128 |
| 2010 | 2.40 | −0.40 | #116 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mongolia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mongolia's fertility rate was 2.50 in 2025. Ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 7.4% decrease from the previous year.
Mongolia's fertility rate peaked at 7.41 in 1966.
The lowest fertility rate in Mongolia was 2.00 in 2003.
Mongolia ranks 73rd globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mongolia's fertility rate is projected to reach 2.50 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Mongolia in 2025 was 2.50. This ranks 73rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mongolia_fertility-rate,
title = {Mongolia Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mongolia/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}