Mongolia vs Senegal: Share of population living in rural areas
Mongolia
29.5
in 2020
Senegal
30.14
in 2020
Mongolia rank
95th
Senegal rank
93rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Mongolia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 30.14 against 29.5 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 95th and Senegal ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 7 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.7 | 46.4 | 16.31 | Mongolia |
| 1960s | 57.93 | 41.41 | 16.52 | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 52.04 | 36.11 | 15.93 | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 47.46 | 35.11 | 12.35 | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 44.12 | 34.58 | 9.54 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 39.72 | 31.73 | 7.99 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 33.74 | 30.38 | 3.36 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 29.5 | 30.14 | 0.6391 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Mongolia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 30.14 against 29.5 in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Mongolia and Senegal?
- 0.64, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Senegal rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Mongolia ranks 95th and Senegal ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.