Mongolia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Mongolia's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.96.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Mongolia ranks #84 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.96
- Trough
- 62.31
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 70.9566 | |
| 70.4464 | |
| 69.7838 | |
| 69.2153 | |
| 68.0895 | |
| 67.8277 | |
| 67.8683 | |
| 67.9261 | |
| 67.9777 | |
| 68.0000 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mongolia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mongolia's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mongolia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Mongolia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Mongolia ranked #84 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Mongolia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Mongolia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.