Share of population living in the capital city in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of population living in the capital city was 44.46 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Mongolia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Mongolia stood at 44.46. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Mongolia peaked at 44.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.68, in 1950.
That places Mongolia 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city 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 | 24.79 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 29.59 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 35.58 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 39.45 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 44.46 | +12.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 44.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 44.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.75, 2.0× the median. (20 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 | 27.19 | 24.79 | 29.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.51 | 35.58 | 39.45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.46 | 44.46 | 44.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More population data for Mongolia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Mongolia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Mongolia was 44.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.46 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Mongolia ranks 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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