Mongolia vs Suriname: Share of population living in urban areas
Mongolia
70.5%
in 2020
Suriname
70.8%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
142nd
Suriname rank
139th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Mongolia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 70.8% against 70.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 142nd and Suriname ranks 139th of 236 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.3% | 45.1% | 7.8% | Suriname |
| 1960s | 42.1% | 52.8% | 10.7% | Suriname |
| 1970s | 48.0% | 59.6% | 11.7% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 52.5% | 62.7% | 10.2% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 55.9% | 62.6% | 6.8% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 63.1% | 2.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 68.0% | 1.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.8% | 0.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Mongolia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 70.8% against 70.5% in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Mongolia and Suriname?
- 0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Suriname rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Mongolia ranks 142nd and Suriname ranks 139th 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 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.