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

Mongolia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 19.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
19.9%
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2009
All-time low
19.9%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2007–2020

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

02040602007201320202007: 37.52009: 51.22010: 35.82011: 31.62012: 43.52014: 332016: 43.42018: 24.92020: 19.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia is 19.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia peaked at 51.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2020.

Mongolia ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 (%) -rural in Mongolia, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 37.5%
2009 51.2% +36.3%
2010 35.8% -30.1%
2011 31.6% -11.5%
2012 43.5% +37.7%
2014 33.0% -24.2%
2016 43.4% +31.6%
2018 24.9% -42.7%
2020 19.9% -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.3% 37.5% 51.2% 2
2010s 35.4% 24.9% 43.5% 6
2020s 19.9% 19.9% 19.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 5 Republic of Moldova 32.9% compare
  2. 6 Belarus 26.0% compare
  3. 7 Ukraine 25.0% compare
  4. 9 Romania 17.1% compare
  5. 10 Costa Rica 16.6% compare
  6. 11 Kazakhstan 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 19.9% 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 51.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2020.
How does Mongolia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Mongolia ranks 8th out of 38 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 44.2%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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