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Mongolia: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Mongolia's Rural population (% of total population) was 29.04.

That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Mongolia ranks #134 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Mongolia Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
37.69
Trough
29.04
1-year change
-1.7%
5-year change
-9.7%
-2.0% / yr
10-year change
-9.3%
-1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
29.0434
29.5536
30.2162
30.7847
31.9105
32.1723
32.1317
32.0739
32.0223
32.0000

About Rural population (% of total population)

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mongolia's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Mongolia's Rural population (% of total population) was 29.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mongolia's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Mongolia's Rural population (% of total population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mongolia rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Mongolia ranked #134 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Mongolia's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Mongolia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.