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Australia vs Mongolia: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 170 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Australia
aus
Leads on 107 of 170 metrics
Mongolia
mng
Leads on 54 of 170 metrics

Summary

Australia has 7.7 times as many people as Mongolia (27.23 million vs 3.56 million). Australia's economy is 71.4 times the size of Mongolia's ($2.02 trillion vs $28.37 billion GDP).

Comparing Australia and Mongolia: Mongolia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (27,000) against Australia (1.18); Mongolia leads on Televisions (168,800) against Australia (10.15); Mongolia leads on Radios (155,900) against Australia (25.50). Across 170 compared metrics, Australia wins on 107 and Mongolia wins on 54.

  • Communications: 9 metrics compared
  • Economy: 63 metrics compared
  • Environment: 11 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 10 metrics compared
  • Health: 22 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 39 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 4 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Fixed Broadband Penetration36.48 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…15.78 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Internet Penetration Rate (%)96.13 %ā˜…85.12 %
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)97.06 %ā˜…83.02 %
Internet Userspercent of population: 97% (2023 est.)percent of population: 83% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed36.48 Mbpsā˜…15.78 Mbps
Press Freedom Index Score75.15 pointsā˜…52.57 points
Radios25.5155,900ā˜…
Televisions10.15168,800ā˜…
Waterways2,000ā˜…580

Economy

63 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country61.53B $ā˜…2.92B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.02T $ā˜…28.37B $
AI Investment (% of GDP)24.32 %35.55 %ā˜…
Bank Account Ownership Rate98.01 %98.28 %ā˜…
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)3 %11 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue0.788.62ā˜…
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)5.24 %20.01 %ā˜…
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)9.3 % of GDPā˜…3.8 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index7986.7ā˜…
Electricity Consumption229.4ā˜…5.93
Electricity Exports051ā˜…
Electricity from Fossil Fuels7287ā˜…
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants11ā˜…2
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels00
Electricity from Other Renewables17ā˜…11
Electricity Imports01.45ā˜…
Electricity Installed Capacity65.56ā˜…1.13
Electricity Production243ā˜…5.34
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)223.16 USD per capitaā˜…67.13 USD per capita
Female Labor Force Participation Rate77.39 %ā˜…55.72 %
Gini Index Coefficient34.3ā˜…31.4
Gross Fixed Investment27.436.1ā˜…
Gross National Saving2126.9ā˜…
High-Tech Export Percentage14.95 %ā˜…2.21 %
Highest GDP per Capita Countries60,194.06 USDā˜…17,772.54 USD
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)0.5 %6.5 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate2.87 %ā˜…8.61 %
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)3.2 %ā˜…6.8 %
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)2 % of GDPā˜…0.7 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption45.25ā˜…0
Natural Gas Exports67.96ā˜…0
Natural Gas Imports5.78ā˜…0
Natural Gas Production105.2ā˜…0
Natural Gas Proved Reserves1.99ā˜…0
Oil Consumption960,800ā˜…17,000
Oil Exports312,600ā˜…5,834
Oil Imports731,400ā˜…15,730
Oil Production549,200ā˜…0
Oil Proved Reserves3.32ā˜…0
Population Below Poverty Line13.4 peopleā˜…27.8 people
Private Investment (% of GDP)24.37 % of GDP29.54 % of GDPā˜…
Public Debt58ā˜…67.6
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)1.86 %ā˜…0.1 %
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)1.4 USD4.9 USDā˜…
Real Interest Rate Trends1.57 %6.39 %ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption1.1827,000ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports64,120ā˜…0
Refined Petroleum Products Imports619,600ā˜…24,190
Refined Petroleum Products Production462,500ā˜…0
Remittances0.12.2ā˜…
Revenue from Forest Resources0.130.14ā˜…
Robotics Research Funding1.86 USDā˜…0.1 USD
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)0.5ā˜…1.69
Tax Burden (% of GDP)23.56 %15.77 %ā˜…
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)23.56 % of GDPā˜…15.77 % of GDP
Taxes and Other Revenues23.6ā˜…16.9
Top Exporting Countries432.61B USDā˜…16.35B USD
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)3.06 %11.69 %ā˜…
Tourism Contribution to GDP1.5 %ā˜…0.04 %
Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)1.5 %ā˜…0.04 %
Unemployment Rate4.1 %ā˜…5.5 %
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate66.54 %59.69 %ā˜…
Youth Unemployment Rate9.61 %ā˜…11.71 %

Environment

11 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)2.42M510,224ā˜…
Annual Forest Area Change Rate267,275 %ā˜…-1,114.06 %
Average Annual Temperature22.64 Ā°Cā˜…2.24 Ā°C
Carbon Dioxide Emissions394.6519.2ā˜…
Global Precipitation Distribution454.91 mmā˜…246.02 mm
Population Distributionpopulation is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, bypopulation sparsely distributed throughout the country; the capital of Ulaanbaatar and the northern city of Darhan support the highest population densities
Protected Land Area for Adaptation22.48 sq kmā˜…19.8 sq km
Protected Land Area Percentage22 %ā˜…19.8 %
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country72 Cubic meters per yearā˜…6.1 Cubic meters per year
Total Renewable Water Resources492ā˜…34.8
Total Threatened Mammal Species69 species11 speciesā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization0.18 %ā˜…0.05 %
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)83.98ā˜…54.9
Agricultural land3.67M sq. kmā˜…1.11M sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km7.69Mā˜…1.56M
Coastline Length (km)25,760 kmā˜…0 km
Dam capacity per capita2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…68.59 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land19,450ā˜…796

Government

10 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country90.34 %ā˜…44.15 %
Administrative Divisions621ā˜…
Corruption Perception Index77 index33 indexā˜…
Corruption Perceptions Index Score77 indexā˜…33 index
Independence129ā˜…
LGBT Rights Index Score9.57ā˜…4.07
Political Stability Index80 indexā˜…67 index
Prison Population Rate172 per 100,000110 per 100,000ā˜…
Public Sector Corruption Perception7733ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

22 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Average BMI for Adults27.6 kg/mĀ²ā˜…25.9 kg/mĀ²
Change in Measles Immunization Rate91 %96 %ā˜…
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)15.0711.93ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)7.410.3ā˜…
Female Life Expectancy Leaders83.05 yearsā˜…72.4 years
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends0.26 per 1,000 birthsā˜…0.44 per 1,000 births
Health Care Spending per Capita9,382.2 USDā˜…1,889.07 USD
Health Coverage Index Score89 scoreā˜…70 score
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)10.5 % of GDPā˜…6.9 % of GDP
Highest Male Life Expectancy83.05 yearsā˜…72.4 years
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate0.1 %(2021 est.) <0.1%
Hospital Bed Density3.8 people/sq km10.6 people/sq kmā˜…
Hospital Beds per Capita3.82 beds per 1,0007.55 beds per 1,000ā˜…
Low Birth Weight Prevalence6.55 %4.9 %ā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)2 %ā˜…41 %
Mean Age at First Birth28.7ā˜…20.5
Nurses and Midwives Density12.76 per 1,000 peopleā˜…4.22 per 1,000 people
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)29 %20.6 %ā˜…
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending15.85 %ā˜…48.8 %
People Living With HIV/AIDS30,000<1,000 (2020 est.)
Total Number of Doctors4.094.13ā˜…
Underweight Children Under 5NA1.8

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Active Military Personnel60,000 personnelā˜…10,000 personnel
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)1.92 %0.88 %ā˜…
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)60,000ā˜…18,000

People and Society

39 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Currently married (Percent)53.27 %55 %ā˜…
Human Capital Index0.79ā˜…0.61
Life expectancy at birth86.17 yearsā˜…78.24 years
Median age of population38.51 yearsā˜…27.04 years
Population Change266,623.9 personsā˜…39,744.2 persons
Population density3.54 per sq. km2.29 per sq. kmā˜…
Total population27.23M personsā˜…3.56M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.86ā˜…0.67
Beer Consumption per Capita3.3 litersā˜…2.21 liters
Birth Rate (%)10.75 %18.01 %ā˜…
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate66.9 %ā˜…48.1 %
Crude Birth Rate10.7 per 1,000 people16.9 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Death Rate (%)6.81 %5.35 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)5.1 % of GDPā˜…3.7 % of GDP
Female population of reproductive age6.26M personsā˜…861,516.1 persons
Female Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)129.23 %ā˜…87.79 %
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate36.48 %ā˜…15.78 %
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth105.59 male/femaleā˜…104.24 male/female
Human Development Index0.85ā˜…0.45
Labor Force Participation Rate14.91ā˜…1.45
Learning-adjusted years of school11.59 yearsā˜…8.59 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days657 daysā˜…
Major Urban Areas Population5.24 peopleā˜…1.67 people
Mean Male Height (cm)179.2ā˜…169.07
Mean Years of Schooling12.93 yearsā˜…10 years
Military Manpower at Military Age1718ā˜…
Military Service Age and Obligation1718ā˜…
Old-Age Dependency Ratio26.88 %7.78 %ā˜…
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization81.69 %ā˜…71.21 %
Physician Density4.09 people/sq km4.13 people/sq kmā˜…
Population Growth Rate1.59 %ā˜…1.08 %
Population living in slums0.03 %9.77 %ā˜…
Total deaths184,381.4 persons19,266.1 personsā˜…
Total demand for family planning (Percent)65.29 %ā˜…53 %
Total fertility rate1.63 per woman2.51 per womanā˜…
Total net-migration146,184.2 personsā˜…104.7 persons
Under-five mortality rate2.81 per live birthsā˜…9.69 per live births
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate1.67 %ā˜…1.51 %
Voting Age Population78.96 millionsā˜…67.86 millions

Transportation

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)3.09ā˜…0.24
Airports2,257ā˜…37
Civil Air Travelabout 150 major transport aircraft25
Heliports11

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita53.82B USDā˜…737.00M USD

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡²šŸ‡³ MongoliaShare
Current Bank Rate4.35 %12 %ā˜…

Frequently Asked Questions About Australia vs Mongolia

Which has a larger population, Australia or Mongolia?ā–¾

Australia. Australia has 7.7 times as many people as Mongolia (27.23 million vs 3.56 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Australia or Mongolia?ā–¾

Australia. Australia's economy is 71.4 times the size of Mongolia's ($2.02 trillion vs $28.37 billion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Australia or Mongolia?ā–¾

Australia is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $74,342 in Australia vs $7,973 in Mongolia (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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