Share of the population living in cities in Mongolia

Mongolia: Share of the population living in cities was 47.17 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
47.17
World rank
68th
of 229 countries
All-time high
47.17
in 2020
All-time low
7.68
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Mongolia, 1950–2020

10203040501950198520201950: 7.71955: 9.91960: 12.71965: 14.81970: 15.31975: 15.91980: 16.81985: 18.41990: 19.91995: 21.82000: 272005: 31.92010: 382015: 41.92020: 47.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Mongolia stood at 47.17. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Mongolia peaked at 47.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.68, in 1950.

That places Mongolia 68th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Russia 47.58 compare
  2. 66 Sudan 47.56 compare
  3. 67 Costa Rica 47.49 compare
  4. 69 Togo 46.75 compare
  5. 70 Comoros 46.6 compare
  6. 71 Syrian Arab Republic 46.59 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More population data for Mongolia

All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Mongolia?
Share of the population living in cities in Mongolia was 47.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 47.17 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.68 in 1950.
How does Mongolia rank for share of the population living in cities?
Mongolia ranks 68th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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