Share of population with very large health spending in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share of population with very large health spending was 3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of population with very large health spending in Mongolia, 2002–2021
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with very large health spending in Mongolia is 3.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 1,630.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with very large health spending in Mongolia peaked at 3.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
Mongolia ranks 11th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population with very large health spending in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +175.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +53.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +79.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +170.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 3.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 3.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.9%, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 share of population with very large health spending in Mongolia?
- Share of population with very large health spending in Mongolia was 3.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with very large health spending recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with very large health spending recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Mongolia rank for share of population with very large health spending?
- Mongolia ranks 11th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population with very large health spending rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,630.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with very large health spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 25%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).