East Asia & Pacific vs Mongolia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
26.0%
in 2023
Mongolia
48.8%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
34th
Mongolia rank
34th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 48.8% against 26.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th and Mongolia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 23.3% | 2.3% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 36.0% | 10.6% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 40.6% | 15.4% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 48.8% against 26.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Mongolia?
- 22.8%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Mongolia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th and Mongolia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.