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

Mongolia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 37.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
37.8%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 2012
All-time low
34.1%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2020

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

02040602007201320202007: 47.62009: 38.22010: 55.92011: 44.92012: 56.52014: 52.42016: 53.52018: 34.12020: 37.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia is 37.8%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia peaked at 56.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2018.

That places Mongolia 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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 (%) -urban in Mongolia, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 47.6%
2009 38.2% -19.8%
2010 55.9% +46.5%
2011 44.9% -19.7%
2012 56.5% +25.8%
2014 52.4% -7.2%
2016 53.5% +2.2%
2018 34.1% -36.3%
2020 37.8% +10.9%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 37.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 7.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.9% 38.2% 47.6% 2
2010s 49.5% 34.1% 56.5% 6
2020s 37.8% 37.8% 37.8% 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 1 Russian Federation 48.0% compare
  2. 2 Chile 46.9% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 31.4% compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 30.2% compare
  5. 6 Armenia 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 37.8% 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 56.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2018.
How does Mongolia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Mongolia ranks 3rd 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 32.4%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
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)