Three metrics of inequality in Mongolia
Mongolia: Three metrics of inequality was 55.97 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Three metrics of inequality in Mongolia, 1995–2018
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 55.97 for three metrics of inequality in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Mongolia peaked at 57.97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.41, in 1998.
Mongolia ranks 52nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Three metrics of inequality in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 56.48 | — |
| 1998 | 54.41 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 56.89 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 57.6 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 56.61 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 57.97 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 57.05 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 55.82 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 55.97 | +0.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 55.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.98, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 55.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.06, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.44 | 54.41 | 56.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.25 | 56.89 | 57.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.68 | 55.82 | 57.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More poverty & inequality data for Mongolia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 3 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,296 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 16.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 31.3 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 31.3% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is three metrics of inequality in Mongolia?
- Three metrics of inequality in Mongolia was 55.97 in 2018, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.97 in 2012.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.41 in 1998.
- How does Mongolia rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Mongolia ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.