Mongolia vs South Sudan: Urban and rural population
Mongolia
2.50 million
in 2025
South Sudan
2.64 million
in 2025
Mongolia rank
131st
South Sudan rank
129th
Urban and rural population over time
- Mongolia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.64 million against 2.50 million in Mongolia, a difference of 140,820.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mongolia ranks 131st and South Sudan ranks 129th of 229 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 227,348 | 220,939 | 6,409 | Mongolia |
| 1960s | 466,520 | 270,560 | 195,961 | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 713,623 | 322,148 | 391,475 | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 1.05 million | 448,447 | 605,436 | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 755,838 | 557,900 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.26 million | 320,615 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 2.01 million | 1.98 million | 25,239 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1,623 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Mongolia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.64 million against 2.50 million in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Mongolia and South Sudan?
- 140,820, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and South Sudan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Mongolia ranks 131st and South Sudan ranks 129th 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.