Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Mongolia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 48.8% against 28.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 20.5%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st and Mongolia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 23.3% | 15.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 36.0% | 2.8% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 40.6% | 12.7% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 48.8% against 28.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Mongolia?
- 20.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Mongolia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Mongolia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st 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.