Mongolia vs South Africa: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Mongolia
1.6%
in 2020
South Africa
1.7%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Mongolia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.