Number of people using the Internet in Mongolia
Mongolia: Number of people using the Internet was 2.73 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Mongolia, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 2.73 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 694.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Mongolia peaked at 2.73 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Mongolia 122nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,204 users | 0 users | 12,365 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 168,193 users | 30,828 users | 266,533 users | 8 |
| 2010s | 738,977 users | 275,577 users | 1.65 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million users | 2.06 million users | 2.73 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Mongolia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 276.87 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.89 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 140.67 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 140.67 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 77 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 85.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 109 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 15.78 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 548,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Mongolia?
- Number of people using the internet in Mongolia was 2.73 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Mongolia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Mongolia ranks 122nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 694.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.