Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Mongolia

Mongolia: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 32.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
32.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2012
All-time low
32.2%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2007–2020

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Mongolia, 2007–2020

010203040502007201320202007: 33.3 %2009: 36 %2010: 42.5 %2011: 38.3 %2012: 45.8 %2014: 37.6 %2016: 40 %2018: 32.2 %2020: 32.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other in Mongolia is 32.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Mongolia peaked at 45.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2020.

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

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Mongolia, 2007 to 2020.
Year % Change
2007 33.3% —
2009 36.0% +8.4%
2010 42.5% +17.9%
2011 38.3% -9.7%
2012 45.8% +19.5%
2014 37.6% -17.9%
2016 40.0% +6.2%
2018 32.2% -19.4%
2020 32.2% -0.1%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 32.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.6% 33.3% 36.0% 2
2010s 39.4% 32.2% 45.8% 6
2020s 32.2% 32.2% 32.2% 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 1 Russia 45.9% compare
  2. 2 Chile 45.1% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 29.5% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 27.2% compare
  5. 6 Belarus 23.2% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Mongolia?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Mongolia was 32.2% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2020.
How does Mongolia rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Mongolia ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population 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)