Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Mongolia

Mongolia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 46.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
46.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
63.5%
in 2012
All-time low
46.1%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2007–2020

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Mongolia, 2007–2020

02040602007201320202007: 48.5 %, preT2009: 53 %, preT2010: 55.5 %, preT2011: 51.1 %, preT2012: 63.5 %, preT2014: 51.7 %, preT2016: 59.4 %, preT2018: 46.3 %, preT2020: 46.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2020, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia stood at 46.1%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia peaked at 63.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2020.

That places Mongolia 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Mongolia, 2007 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2007 48.5%
2009 53.0% +9.3%
2010 55.5% +4.8%
2011 51.1% -7.9%
2012 63.5% +24.2%
2014 51.7% -18.6%
2016 59.4% +14.8%
2018 46.3% -22.0%
2020 46.1% -0.4%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 46.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 6.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.7% 48.5% 53.0% 2
2010s 54.6% 46.3% 63.5% 6
2020s 46.1% 46.1% 46.1% 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 3 Ukraine 52.1% compare
  2. 4 Armenia 47.1% compare
  3. 5 Republic of Moldova 46.4% compare
  4. 7 Belarus 44.2% compare
  5. 8 Poland 37.9% compare
  6. 9 Romania 29.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia was 46.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2020.
How does Mongolia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Mongolia ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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