Direct Democracy Index in Mongolia
Mongolia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.029 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.029
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.1
in 1945
All-time low
0
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Mongolia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Mongolia stood at 0.029.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Mongolia peaked at 0.1 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1911.
Mongolia ranks 96th 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0.1 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.029 | — |
| 1993 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.029 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.029 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0155, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0232 | 0 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Mongolia?
- Direct democracy index in Mongolia was 0.029 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 1945.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1911.
- How does Mongolia rank for direct democracy index?
- Mongolia ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.