Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mongolia
Mongolia: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mongolia, 1995–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mongolia is 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mongolia peaked at 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.25 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
Mongolia ranks 62nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 64.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 46.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 70.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 112.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 118.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 132.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 148.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 163.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 133.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 142.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 188.81 international-$ in 2021 prices, 96% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 112.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 139.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 118.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 163.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2020s | 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 59 China 188.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Bolivia 186.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 186.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Mexico 178.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Vietnam 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Paraguay 176.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mongolia?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Mongolia was 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Mongolia rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Mongolia ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.