Deliberative Democracy Index in Mongolia

Mongolia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.448 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.448
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
66th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.604
in 1997
All-time low
0.016
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Mongolia, 1911–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Mongolia is 0.448, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Mongolia peaked at 0.604 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1911.

Mongolia ranks 66th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.0183 0.016 0.022 9
1920s 0.0442 0.016 0.058 10
1930s 0.0438 0.028 0.057 10
1940s 0.0365 0.036 0.038 10
1950s 0.0476 0.037 0.051 10
1960s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1970s 0.0607 0.06 0.061 10
1980s 0.0618 0.061 0.069 10
1990s 0.5469 0.275 0.604 10
2000s 0.5771 0.569 0.588 10
2010s 0.5639 0.536 0.594 10
2020s 0.4353 0.395 0.483 6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 63 Namibia 0.464 compare
  2. 64 Colombia 0.458 compare
  3. 65 Kenya 0.454 compare
  4. 67 Moldova 0.442 compare
  5. 68 Sierra Leone 0.433 compare
  6. 69 Maldives 0.416 compare
  7. 69 Sao Tome and Principe 0.416 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Mongolia?
Deliberative democracy index in Mongolia was 0.448 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.604 in 1997.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1911.
How does Mongolia rank for deliberative democracy index?
Mongolia ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.