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

Latest (2021)
3.5%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
11th
of 63 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2021

Share of population with very large health spending in Mongolia, 2002–2021

012342002201120212002: 0.08 %2009: 0.22 %2010: 0.13 %2011: 0.2 %2012: 0.29 %2014: 0.52 %2016: 0.91 %2018: 1.3 %2020: 3.6 %2021: 3.5 %

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

Annual values for Share of population with very large health spending in Mongolia, 2002 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Nigeria 4.1% compare
  2. 9 Uganda 3.8% compare
  3. 10 Iran 3.7% compare
  4. 12 Bulgaria 3.1% compare
  5. 13 Jamaica 2.9%
  6. 14 South Korea 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of population with very large health spending
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
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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 (%).