Mongolia vs Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Mongolia
48.8%
in 2023
Small states
24.8%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
34th
Small states rank
35th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Mongolia
- Small states
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 48.8% against 24.8% in Small states, a difference of 24.0%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small states ahead.
Mongolia ranks 34th and Small states ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 31.7% | 8.3% | Small states |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 30.5% | 5.4% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 24.9% | 15.7% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Mongolia or Small states?
- Mongolia, at 48.8% against 24.8% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Mongolia and Small states?
- 24.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Mongolia ranks 34th and Small states ranks 35th of 193 countries.
- 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.