Urban population, male in Mongolia

Mongolia: Urban population, male was 35.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
35.0%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2015
All-time low
25.3%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Mongolia, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 25.3 % of total1985: 26.8 % of total1990: 27.7 % of total1995: 27.7 % of total2000: 28.1 % of total2005: 30.5 % of total2010: 32.8 % of total2015: 35 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, male in Mongolia is 35.0%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Mongolia peaked at 35.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 1980.

That places Mongolia 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Mongolia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 25.3%
1985 26.8% +5.9%
1990 27.7% +3.7%
1995 27.7% -0.1%
2000 28.1% +1.2%
2005 30.5% +8.6%
2010 32.8% +7.5%
2015 35.0% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.0% 25.3% 26.8% 2
1990s 27.7% 27.7% 27.7% 2
2000s 29.3% 28.1% 30.5% 2
2010s 33.9% 32.8% 35.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 59 Belarus 35.4% compare
  2. 60 New Caledonia 35.4% compare
  3. 61 Iraq 35.2% compare
  4. 63 Switzerland 35.0% compare
  5. 64 Cyprus 33.9% compare
  6. 65 Russian Federation 33.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Mongolia?
Urban population, male in Mongolia was 35.0% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 1980.
How does Mongolia rank for urban population, male?
Mongolia ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.