Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Mongolia

Mongolia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 56.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
56.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
74.6%
in 2012
All-time low
56.0%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2007–2020

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Mongolia, 2007–2020

0204060802007201320202007: 56.8 %, preT2009: 57.7 %, preT2010: 64.4 %, preT2011: 58.2 %, preT2012: 74.6 %, preT2014: 65.9 %, preT2016: 70.2 %, preT2018: 56.2 %, preT2020: 56 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2020, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Mongolia stood at 56.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Mongolia peaked at 74.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2020.

That places Mongolia 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Mongolia, 2007 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2007 56.8%
2009 57.7% +1.6%
2010 64.4% +11.7%
2011 58.2% -9.6%
2012 74.6% +28.2%
2014 65.9% -11.7%
2016 70.2% +6.4%
2018 56.2% -19.9%
2020 56.0% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.2% 56.8% 57.7% 2
2010s 64.9% 56.2% 74.6% 6
2020s 56.0% 56.0% 56.0% 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 1 Thailand 92.1% compare
  2. 2 Chile 87.4% compare
  3. 3 Republic of Moldova 60.5% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 56.0% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 54.0% compare
  6. 7 Armenia 53.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Mongolia?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Mongolia was 56.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2020.
How does Mongolia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Mongolia ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)