Share of the population living in cities in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of the population living in cities was 47.17 in 2020. β Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Mongolia, 1950β2020
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
| 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 |
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More population data for Mongolia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.097 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.5 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11 (2024)
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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