Congo vs Mongolia: Rural population
Congo
30.4%
in 2024
Mongolia
30.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
124th
Mongolia rank
121st
Rural population over time
- Congo
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 30.7% against 30.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 124th and Mongolia ranks 121st of 214 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.1% | 51.7% | 5.4% | Congo |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 45.3% | 3.3% | Congo |
| 1990s | 43.8% | 43.2% | 0.6% | Congo |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 38.1% | 1.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 31.8% | 2.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.1% | 0.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Congo or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 30.7% against 30.4% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Congo and Mongolia?
- 0.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mongolia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Mongolia rank globally for rural population?
- Congo ranks 124th and Mongolia ranks 121st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release