Mongolia vs United States of America: Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Mongolia
1.6%
in 2022
United States of America
1.5%
in 2022
Mongolia rank
71st
United States of America rank
72nd
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Mongolia
- United States of America
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 72nd of 119 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 0.9% | 46.7% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 1.1% | 21.2% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 1.3% | 4.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Mongolia or United States of America?
- Mongolia, at 1.6% against 1.5% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Mongolia and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and United States of America rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Mongolia ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 72nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. 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 $3.20 per day.