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
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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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release