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.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Mongolia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Mongolia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Mongolia, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.016	—
1912	0.018	+12.5%
1913	0.018	+0.0%
1914	0.021	+16.7%
1915	0.022	+4.8%
1916	0.018	-18.2%
1917	0.018	+0.0%
1918	0.018	+0.0%
1919	0.016	-11.1%
1920	0.016	+0.0%
1921	0.037	+131.2%
1922	0.041	+10.8%
1923	0.041	+0.0%
1924	0.052	+26.8%
1925	0.051	-1.9%
1926	0.058	+13.7%
1927	0.058	+0.0%
1928	0.044	-24.1%
1929	0.044	+0.0%
1930	0.044	+0.0%
1931	0.044	+0.0%
1932	0.044	+0.0%
1933	0.051	+15.9%
1934	0.057	+11.8%
1935	0.057	+0.0%
1936	0.057	+0.0%
1937	0.028	-50.9%
1938	0.028	+0.0%
1939	0.028	+0.0%
1940	0.038	+35.7%
1941	0.036	-5.3%
1942	0.036	+0.0%
1943	0.036	+0.0%
1944	0.036	+0.0%
1945	0.036	+0.0%
1946	0.036	+0.0%
1947	0.037	+2.8%
1948	0.037	+0.0%
1949	0.037	+0.0%
1950	0.037	+0.0%
1951	0.039	+5.4%
1952	0.049	+25.6%
1953	0.049	+0.0%
1954	0.049	+0.0%
1955	0.049	+0.0%
1956	0.051	+4.1%
1957	0.051	+0.0%
1958	0.051	+0.0%
1959	0.051	+0.0%
1960	0.066	+29.4%
1961	0.066	+0.0%
1962	0.066	+0.0%
1963	0.066	+0.0%
1964	0.066	+0.0%
1965	0.066	+0.0%
1966	0.066	+0.0%
1967	0.066	+0.0%
1968	0.066	+0.0%
1969	0.066	+0.0%
1970	0.06	-9.1%
1971	0.06	+0.0%
1972	0.06	+0.0%
1973	0.061	+1.7%
1974	0.061	+0.0%
1975	0.061	+0.0%
1976	0.061	+0.0%
1977	0.061	+0.0%
1978	0.061	+0.0%
1979	0.061	+0.0%
1980	0.061	+0.0%
1981	0.061	+0.0%
1982	0.061	+0.0%
1983	0.061	+0.0%
1984	0.061	+0.0%
1985	0.061	+0.0%
1986	0.061	+0.0%
1987	0.061	+0.0%
1988	0.061	+0.0%
1989	0.069	+13.1%
1990	0.275	+298.6%
1991	0.446	+62.2%
1992	0.558	+25.1%
1993	0.594	+6.5%
1994	0.594	+0.0%
1995	0.594	+0.0%
1996	0.596	+0.3%
1997	0.604	+1.3%
1998	0.604	+0.0%
1999	0.604	+0.0%
2000	0.577	-4.5%
2001	0.569	-1.4%
2002	0.575	+1.1%
2003	0.573	-0.3%
2004	0.576	+0.5%
2005	0.578	+0.3%
2006	0.588	+1.7%
2007	0.588	+0.0%
2008	0.569	-3.2%
2009	0.578	+1.6%
2010	0.588	+1.7%
2011	0.586	-0.3%
2012	0.594	+1.4%
2013	0.564	-5.1%
2014	0.562	-0.4%
2015	0.56	-0.4%
2016	0.558	-0.4%
2017	0.552	-1.1%
2018	0.539	-2.4%
2019	0.536	-0.6%
2020	0.483	-9.9%
2021	0.446	-7.7%
2022	0.429	-3.8%
2023	0.411	-4.2%
2024	0.395	-3.9%
2025	0.448	+13.4%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

Mongolia's 0.448 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3275, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Mongolia's 0.448 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.358, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

63 Namibia 0.464 compare
64 Colombia 0.458 compare
65 Kenya 0.454 compare
67 Moldova 0.442 compare
68 Sierra Leone 0.433 compare
69 Maldives 0.416 compare
69 Sao Tome and Principe 0.416 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Mongolia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.