Health spending per person by source in Mongolia
Mongolia: Health spending per person by source was 498.55 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
498.55 current international $
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
103rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
631.29 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
127.41 current international $
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Mongolia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in Mongolia stood at 498.55 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Mongolia peaked at 631.29 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 127.41 current international $, in 2005.
That places Mongolia 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health spending per person by source in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.75 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 147.55 current international $ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 154.85 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 129.04 current international $ | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 136.55 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 127.41 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 147.9 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 192 current international $ | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 235.6 current international $ | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 222.96 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 186.65 current international $ | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 191.76 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 241.84 current international $ | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 242.53 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 266.76 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 256.2 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 273.76 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 254.35 current international $ | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 261.39 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 291.57 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 355.71 current international $ | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 631.29 current international $ | +77.5% |
| 2022 | 518.94 current international $ | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 498.55 current international $ | -3.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 498.55 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 498.55 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.16 current international $ | 127.41 current international $ | 235.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.68 current international $ | 186.65 current international $ | 291.57 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.12 current international $ | 355.71 current international $ | 631.29 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 100 Georgia 565.41 current international $ compare
- 101 Jamaica 558.93 current international $ compare
- 102 Bolivia 508.57 current international $ compare
- 104 Iran 497.18 current international $ compare
- 105 Barbados 480.17 current international $ compare
- 106 Bhutan 451.03 current international $ compare
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Mongolia?
- Health spending per person by source in Mongolia was 498.55 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 631.29 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.41 current international $ in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for health spending per person by source?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.