Mongolia vs South Africa: Rural population
Mongolia
30.7%
in 2024
South Africa
30.7%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
121st
South Africa rank
123rd
Rural population over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 30.7% against 30.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.7% | 51.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 45.3% | 50.4% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 45.8% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 40.7% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 35.4% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 31.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 30.7% against 30.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for rural population?
- Mongolia ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd 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