Share of population in extreme poverty in Mongolia

Mongolia: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.4398 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.4398
World rank
81st
of 120 countries
All-time high
39.71
in 1998
All-time low
0.4398
in 2022
Years of data
11
1995–2022

Share of population in extreme poverty in Mongolia, 1995–2022

0102030401995200820221995: 22.11998: 39.72002: 18.72007: 42010: 3.52011: 2.22012: 1.12014: 0.7812016: 1.92018: 1.72022: 0.44

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty in Mongolia is 0.4398, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Mongolia peaked at 39.71 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4398, in 2022.

Mongolia ranks 81st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.92 22.14 39.71 2
2000s 11.35 4 18.7 2
2010s 1.86 0.7806 3.5 6
2020s 0.4398 0.4398 0.4398 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 78 Austria 0.5282 compare
  2. 79 Slovak Republic 0.4521 compare
  3. 80 Latvia 0.4441 compare
  4. 82 Portugal 0.4133 compare
  5. 83 Israel 0.4 compare
  6. 83 United Kingdom 0.4 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Mongolia

All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty in Mongolia?
Share of population in extreme poverty in Mongolia was 0.4398 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 39.71 in 1998.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4398 in 2022.
How does Mongolia rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
Mongolia ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of 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
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