Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mongolia: Population in the largest city
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
23.4%
in 2025
Mongolia
67.9%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
Mongolia rank
11th
Population in the largest city over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 67.9% against 23.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 44.5%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Mongolia ranks 11th of 43 groups.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.0% | 51.4% | 23.4% | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 27.5% | 49.4% | 21.9% | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 46.2% | 20.5% | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 51.6% | 27.6% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 58.7% | 35.5% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 65.9% | 42.7% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 68.6% | 45.3% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 67.9% against 23.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mongolia?
- 44.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mongolia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mongolia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Mongolia ranks 11th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.