Mongolia vs North Macedonia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Mongolia
70.5%
in 2020
North Macedonia
70.5%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
142nd
North Macedonia rank
140th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Mongolia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 70.5% against 70.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 142nd and North Macedonia ranks 140th of 236 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.3% | 60.7% | 23.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 42.1% | 64.0% | 22.0% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 48.0% | 67.6% | 19.7% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 52.5% | 69.5% | 16.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 55.9% | 70.1% | 14.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 70.9% | 10.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 71.1% | 4.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Mongolia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 70.5% against 70.5% in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Mongolia and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Mongolia ranks 142nd and North Macedonia ranks 140th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.