Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mongolia

Mongolia: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 21.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.9%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
21st
of 78 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2020
All-time low
14.5%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2002–2023

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mongolia, 2002–2023

01020302002201220232002: 22.1 %2009: 20.4 %2010: 16.6 %2011: 14.5 %2012: 14.8 %2014: 15.9 %2016: 18.7 %2018: 17.5 %2020: 28 %2021: 23.6 %2022: 21.1 %2023: 21.9 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mongolia stood at 21.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mongolia peaked at 28.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2011.

Mongolia ranks 21st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Mongolia, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 22.1%
2009 20.4% -7.4%
2010 16.6% -18.6%
2011 14.5% -12.7%
2012 14.8% +2.3%
2014 15.9% +7.1%
2016 18.7% +17.5%
2018 17.5% -6.4%
2020 28.0% +60.3%
2021 23.6% -16.0%
2022 21.1% -10.2%
2023 21.9% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 20.4% 22.1% 2
2010s 16.3% 14.5% 18.7% 6
2020s 23.6% 21.1% 28.0% 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

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  2. 19 Ethiopia 23.2% compare
  3. 20 India 22.3% compare
  4. 22 Egypt 21.1% compare
  5. 23 South Africa 20.6% compare
  6. 24 Ghana 20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mongolia?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Mongolia was 21.9% in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2011.
How does Mongolia rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Mongolia ranks 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by out-of-pocket health expenditure. The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).