Comoros vs Mongolia: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Comoros
46.6%
in 2020
Mongolia
47.2%
in 2020
Comoros rank
70th
Mongolia rank
68th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Comoros
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 47.2% against 46.6% in Comoros, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mongolia ahead.
Comoros ranks 70th and Mongolia ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 5 and Mongolia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 8.8% | 8.8% | Mongolia |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 26.1% | 15.6% | 10.5% | Comoros |
| 1980s | 35.1% | 17.6% | 17.5% | Comoros |
| 1990s | 43.8% | 20.8% | 23.0% | Comoros |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 29.4% | 15.4% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 40.0% | 6.1% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 47.2% | 0.6% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Comoros or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 47.2% against 46.6% in Comoros as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Comoros and Mongolia?
- 0.6%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Mongolia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Comoros and Mongolia rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Comoros ranks 70th and Mongolia ranks 68th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.