Populations of Mongolia and the Republic of Kalmykia (Russia): Changes in the Living Standards between 2000 and 2015

Abstract

The article provides a comparative analysis of the main changes in the livings standards of akin Mongolic populations of Mongolia and the Republic of Kalmykia - an independent state and a federal subject of Russia respectively - between 2000 and 2015. The paper shows the dynamics of such quality of life indicators as international and domestic ratings of the countries, including those assigned by RIA Rating company on a number of indices dealing with the society standard of living (quality of life, social prosperity, demographic situation, level of economic development), per capita income, minimum subsistence level, poverty rate, food consumption. The mentioned period witnessed significant changes in the living standards of Mongolia and Kalmykia’s populations. The per capita income and minimum subsistence level rates increased, the number and share of citizens with substandard income decreased, which was accompanied by positive changes in per capita food consumption, etc. However, it is still urgent to take additional measures for the further raising of living standards and quality of life in Mongolia and Kalmykia - politically, economically, socially, educationally, medically, ecologically, culturally and psychologically.