Mongolia vs Syria: Share of population living in cities
Mongolia
47.2%
in 2020
Syria
46.6%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
68th
Syria rank
71st
Share of population living in cities over time
- Mongolia
- Syria
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 47.2% against 46.6% in Syria, a difference of 0.6%.
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 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 16.7% | Syria |
| 1960s | 13.7% | 27.9% | 14.1% | Syria |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 32.1% | 16.5% | Syria |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 35.8% | 18.2% | Syria |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 39.2% | 18.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 43.7% | 14.3% | Syria |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 46.3% | 6.4% | Syria |
| 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, Mongolia or Syria?
- Mongolia, at 47.2% against 46.6% in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Mongolia and Syria?
- 0.6%, 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 population living in cities?
- Mongolia ranks 68th and Syria ranks 71st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. 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.