Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 541.16 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare 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
Mongolia recorded 541.16 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mongolia peaked at 573.44 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.92 current international $, in 2000.
That places Mongolia 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.92 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 42.9 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 46.12 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 44.49 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 51.72 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 65.11 current international $ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 56.89 current international $ | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 63.21 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 71.47 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 72.96 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 80.09 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 103.23 current international $ | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 125.36 current international $ | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 161.04 current international $ | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 161.86 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 163.7 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 170.27 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 185.84 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 248.56 current international $ | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 266.52 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 282.38 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 333.61 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 573.44 current international $ | +71.9% |
| 2023 | 541.16 current international $ | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.58 current international $ | 40.92 current international $ | 72.96 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.65 current international $ | 80.09 current international $ | 266.52 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.65 current international $ | 282.38 current international $ | 573.44 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mongolia?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Mongolia was 541.16 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 573.44 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.92 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Mongolia ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.