Mongolia—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #85 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
71.0%
2024
YoY Change
+0.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#85
of 217 countries
Maximum
71.0%
2024
Minimum
56.7%
2000
CAGR
+0.9%
25 years
Last
71.0%
Previous
70.4%
Highest
71.0%
Lowest
56.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mongolia's urban population (%) was 71.0% in 2024, ranking #85 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 71.0% (2024) and the lowest was 56.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 69.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 69.2% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 68.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 67.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 67.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 67.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 67.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 65.3% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 63.8% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 62.3% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 59.4% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 58.1% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 57.2% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 56.7% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.