Household composition by type in Mongolia
Mongolia: Household composition by type was 44.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Mongolia, 1989–2018
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in Mongolia is 44.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Mongolia peaked at 62.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2018.
That places Mongolia 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 49.1% | 62.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 44.9% | 46.8% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Mongolia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0846 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7275 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.26 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Mongolia?
- Household composition by type in Mongolia was 44.9% in 2018, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for household composition by type?
- Mongolia ranks 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.