Mongolia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Mongolia
47.2%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
46.6%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
68th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
71st
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Mongolia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 47.2% against 46.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Mongolia ranks 68th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.8% | 25.4% | 16.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 13.7% | 27.9% | 14.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 32.1% | 16.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 35.8% | 18.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 39.2% | 18.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 43.7% | 14.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 46.3% | 6.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 46.6% | 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, Mongolia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mongolia, at 47.2% against 46.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Mongolia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Mongolia ranks 68th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st 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.