Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 2.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mongolia, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2022, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mongolia stood at 2.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mongolia peaked at 64.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2022.
That places Mongolia 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.3% | — |
| 1998 | 64.7% | +60.5% |
| 2002 | 37.0% | -42.8% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +102.5% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -65.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 40.3% | 64.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 14.3% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.0% | 12.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mongolia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Mongolia was 2.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2022.
- How does Mongolia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Mongolia ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release