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

Mongolia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 30.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
30.6%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2012
All-time low
30.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2020

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

010203040502007201320202007: 41.1 %2009: 44.4 %2010: 46.4 %2011: 38.6 %2012: 49.7 %2014: 43.8 %2016: 49.4 %2018: 30 %2020: 30.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia is 30.6%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Mongolia peaked at 49.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2018.

Mongolia ranks 6th of 40 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 (%) in Mongolia, 2007 to 2020.
Year % Change
2007 41.1%
2009 44.4% +8.0%
2010 46.4% +4.6%
2011 38.6% -16.8%
2012 49.7% +28.9%
2014 43.8% -11.9%
2016 49.4% +12.8%
2018 30.0% -39.4%
2020 30.6% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.7% 41.1% 44.4% 2
2010s 43.0% 30.0% 49.7% 6
2020s 30.6% 30.6% 30.6% 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 3 Armenia 36.5% compare
  2. 4 Poland 32.6% compare
  3. 5 Republic of Moldova 31.6% compare
  4. 7 Ukraine 26.6% compare
  5. 8 Belarus 26.6% compare
  6. 9 Romania 19.2% 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 30.6% 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 49.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2018.
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 34.1%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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