Military personnel in Mongolia
Mongolia: Military personnel was 10,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
80,000 people
in 1944
All-time low
0 people
in 1921
Years of data
95
1921–2022
Military personnel in Mongolia, 1921–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Mongolia is 10,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Mongolia peaked at 80,000 people in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1921.
That places Mongolia 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 0 people | — |
| 1922 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1923 | 3,000 people | +200.0% |
| 1924 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1925 | 8,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1926 | 12,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1927 | 17,000 people | +41.7% |
| 1928 | 8,000 people | -52.9% |
| 1929 | 2,000 people | -75.0% |
| 1930 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 80,000 people | +3900.0% |
| 1945 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 10,000 people | -87.5% |
| 1950 | 11,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1951 | 12,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 13,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 14,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 15,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 16,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 17,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 19,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 20,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 22,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 24,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 26,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 28,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 28,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 30,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 people | — |
| 1967 | 0 people | — |
| 1968 | 0 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 people | — |
| 1970 | 33,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 29,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 29,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 39,000 people | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 47,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 36,000 people | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 25,000 people | -30.6% |
| 1977 | 36,000 people | +44.0% |
| 1978 | 36,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 36,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 36,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 35,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 36,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 38,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 38,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 32,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 32,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 33,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 32,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 31,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 21,000 people | -32.3% |
| 1993 | 18,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 people | -55.0% |
| 2001 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 people | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 10,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000 people, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 10,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,500 people, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6,111 people | 0 people | 17,000 people | 9 |
| 1930s | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 2,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 56,667 people | 10,000 people | 80,000 people | 3 |
| 1950s | 15,900 people | 11,000 people | 22,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,600 people | 0 people | 30,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,600 people | 25,000 people | 47,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,800 people | 32,000 people | 40,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,800 people | 18,000 people | 32,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 10,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Mongolia?
- Military personnel in Mongolia was 10,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 people in 1944.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1921.
- How does Mongolia rank for military personnel?
- Mongolia ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.