Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) was 1.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Mongolia, 2010–2022
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2022, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Mongolia stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Mongolia peaked at 6.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2022.
Mongolia ranks 33rd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (%) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.0% | — |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -43.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 81% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
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 multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Mongolia?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Mongolia was 1.3% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2022.
- How does Mongolia rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Mongolia ranks 33rd out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.