Mongolia vs Russia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Mongolia
47.17
in 2020
Russia
47.58
in 2020
Mongolia rank
68th
Russia rank
65th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Mongolia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 47.58 against 47.17 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.41.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 68th and Russia ranks 65th of 236 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.78 | 32.96 | 24.18 | Russia |
| 1960s | 13.75 | 38.67 | 24.92 | Russia |
| 1970s | 15.6 | 44.46 | 28.86 | Russia |
| 1980s | 17.59 | 48.14 | 30.55 | Russia |
| 1990s | 20.84 | 48.17 | 27.33 | Russia |
| 2000s | 29.42 | 47.4 | 17.98 | Russia |
| 2010s | 39.95 | 47.17 | 7.22 | Russia |
| 2020s | 47.17 | 47.58 | 0.4138 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Mongolia or Russia?
- Russia, at 47.58 against 47.17 in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Mongolia and Russia?
- 0.41, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Russia rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Mongolia ranks 68th and Russia ranks 65th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.