Mongolia vs Syria: Share of the population living in cities
Mongolia
47.17
in 2020
Syria
46.59
in 2020
Mongolia rank
68th
Syria rank
71st
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Mongolia
- Syria
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 47.17 against 46.59 in Syria, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Mongolia ranks 68th and Syria ranks 71st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.78 | 25.44 | 16.66 | Syria |
| 1960s | 13.75 | 27.87 | 14.12 | Syria |
| 1970s | 15.6 | 32.08 | 16.48 | Syria |
| 1980s | 17.59 | 35.81 | 18.22 | Syria |
| 1990s | 20.84 | 39.16 | 18.31 | Syria |
| 2000s | 29.42 | 43.67 | 14.26 | Syria |
| 2010s | 39.95 | 46.34 | 6.39 | Syria |
| 2020s | 47.17 | 46.59 | 0.577 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Mongolia or Syria?
- Mongolia, at 47.17 against 46.59 in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Mongolia and Syria?
- 0.58, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Syria rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Mongolia ranks 68th and Syria ranks 71st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.