Mongolia vs South Africa: Annual rate of change in urban populations
Mongolia
1.61
in 2020
South Africa
1.7
in 2020
Mongolia rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Annual rate of change in urban populations over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7 against 1.61 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.09.
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 | 1.09 | 1.22 | 0.1307 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 3.1 | 0.8595 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.04 | 0.8939 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.7 | 0.0894 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.7 against 1.61 in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.09, 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 rate of change in urban populations?
- Mongolia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.