Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 47.17 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mongolia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mongolia is 47.17, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mongolia peaked at 47.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.68, in 1950.
Mongolia ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.68 | — |
| 1955 | 9.88 | +28.7% |
| 1960 | 12.7 | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 14.79 | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 15.35 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 15.86 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 16.78 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 18.39 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 19.87 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 21.82 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 26.96 | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 31.88 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 37.97 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 41.93 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 47.17 | +12.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 47.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 47.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.78 | 7.68 | 9.88 | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.75 | 12.7 | 14.79 | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.6 | 15.35 | 15.86 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.59 | 16.78 | 18.39 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.84 | 19.87 | 21.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.42 | 26.96 | 31.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.95 | 37.97 | 41.93 | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.17 | 47.17 | 47.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mongolia?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Mongolia was 47.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Mongolia ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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