Mongolia vs Portugal: Share of population living in rural areas
Mongolia
29.5%
in 2020
Portugal
29.5%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
95th
Portugal rank
96th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Mongolia
- Portugal
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 29.5% against 29.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 96th of 236 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.7% | 37.2% | 25.5% | Mongolia |
| 1960s | 57.9% | 36.2% | 21.7% | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 52.0% | 36.2% | 15.8% | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 47.5% | 33.5% | 14.0% | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 44.1% | 32.4% | 11.7% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 31.0% | 8.8% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 29.9% | 3.9% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 0.0% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Mongolia or Portugal?
- Mongolia, at 29.5% against 29.5% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Mongolia and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Portugal rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Mongolia ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 96th 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 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 rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.