Mongolia vs Russia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Mongolia
9.7%
in 2022
Russia
9.8%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
79th
Russia rank
77th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Mongolia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 9.8% against 9.7% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 79th and Russia ranks 77th of 120 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 15.5% | 2.4% | Russia |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 14.3% | 2.0% | Russia |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 12.2% | 2.0% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Mongolia or Russia?
- Russia, at 9.8% against 9.7% in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Mongolia and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Russia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Mongolia and Russia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Mongolia ranks 79th and Russia ranks 77th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.