Share of the population using the Internet in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of the population using the Internet was 85.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Mongolia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using the internet in Mongolia stood at 85.1%. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 326.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Mongolia peaked at 85.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Mongolia ranks 87th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 1.3% | 10.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 10.2% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 62.5% | 85.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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)
- Patent applications, residents 109 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.73 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 15.78 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 548,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Mongolia?
- Share of the population using the internet in Mongolia was 85.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Mongolia ranks 87th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.8%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.