Investigation
Which Hospital Should You Choose? Mongolia's Medical Data
Mongolia's healthcare system serves 3.4 million people across a territory the size of Western Europe — but with fewer than 100 hospitals. Quality varies enormously. Some Ulaanbaatar hospitals report patient satisfaction above 85%, while rural facilities struggle to maintain basic staffing levels. Mortality rates, wait times, and patient outcomes have never been published in a comparable, searchable format. Until now.
Patient satisfaction rates by hospital
Patient satisfaction rate by hospital. Private hospitals score highest.
Source: Ministry of Health — Hospital Performance Reports
The mortality rate gap between Ulaanbaatar's best-resourced hospitals and rural aimag facilities is stark: 1.2% versus 4.8% in the worst cases. Wait times tell a similar story — patients in rural areas wait an average of 4 hours for emergency care versus 1.5 hours in the capital. These numbers are not just statistics. They represent a healthcare system where your geographic location can be a matter of life and death.
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