Mongolia vs Norway: Total population in extreme poverty

Mongolia
15,102
in 2022
Norway
10,877
in 2023
Mongolia rank
94th
Norway rank
97th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Mongolia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 15,102 against 10,877 in Norway, a difference of 4,225.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 94th and Norway ranks 97th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 492,558 17,437 475,121 Mongolia
2000s 104,905 7,268 97,637 Mongolia
2010s 54,153 9,265 44,888 Mongolia
2020s 15,102 16,080 978 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Mongolia or Norway?
Mongolia, at 15,102 against 10,877 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Mongolia and Norway?
4,225, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Norway rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Mongolia ranks 94th and Norway ranks 97th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed