Mongolia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.1%
2022
YoY Change
-2.5%
2020 → 2022
Global Rank
#36
of 104 countries
Maximum
38.8%
2010
Minimum
21.6%
2014
CAGR
-2.9%
8 years
Last
27.1%
Previous
27.8%
Highest
38.8%
Lowest
21.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mongolia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 27.1% in 2022, ranking #36 out of 104 countries. This represents a -2.5% change from 2020. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 38.8% (2010) and the lowest was 21.6% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 38.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |