Central African Republic vs Mongolia: Urban and rural population
Central African Republic
2.46 million
in 2025
Mongolia
2.50 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
132nd
Mongolia rank
131st
Urban and rural population over time
- Central African Republic
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2.50 million against 2.46 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 45,900.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 132nd and Mongolia ranks 131st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 274,055 | 227,348 | 46,707 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 432,105 | 466,520 | 34,415 | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 751,324 | 713,623 | 37,702 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 950,265 | 1.05 million | 103,618 | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.31 million | 78,363 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.58 million | 28,236 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 2.01 million | 130,430 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.38 million | 119,617 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Central African Republic or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 2.50 million against 2.46 million in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Central African Republic and Mongolia?
- 45,900, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mongolia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Mongolia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Central African Republic ranks 132nd and Mongolia ranks 131st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.