Mongolia vs South Africa: Urban population, per unit of GDP

Mongolia
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Mongolia rank
82nd
South Africa rank
83rd

Urban population, per unit of GDP over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Mongolia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd of 214 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP Mongolia
1990s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP Mongolia
2000s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP Mongolia
2010s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP Mongolia
2020s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, per unit of gdp, Mongolia or South Africa?
Mongolia, at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban population, per unit of gdp between Mongolia and South Africa?
0 units per US$ of GDP, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for urban population, per unit of gdp?
Mongolia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.