Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mongolia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 48.8% against 26.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and Mongolia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 23.3% | 6.5% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 36.0% | 4.3% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 40.6% | 13.4% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 48.8% against 26.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mongolia?
- 21.9%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mongolia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd 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.