Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mongolia
Mongolia: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.382 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.382
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
74th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.6
in 1997
All-time low
0.017
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mongolia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 0.382 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Mongolia peaked at 0.6 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1911.
Mongolia ranks 74th 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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0.017 | — |
| 1912 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.022 | +29.4% |
| 1921 | 0.051 | +131.8% |
| 1922 | 0.06 | +17.6% |
| 1923 | 0.062 | +3.3% |
| 1924 | 0.147 | +137.1% |
| 1925 | 0.156 | +6.1% |
| 1926 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.155 | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.157 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.156 | -0.6% |
| 1935 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.158 | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.172 | +8.9% |
| 1941 | 0.169 | -1.7% |
| 1942 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.17 | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.169 | -0.6% |
| 1951 | 0.173 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 0.193 | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 0.194 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.203 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 0.204 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.206 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.208 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.209 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.21 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.209 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.21 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.213 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.315 | +47.9% |
| 1991 | 0.439 | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 0.565 | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 0.59 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.588 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.598 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.541 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.532 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.537 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.536 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.526 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.529 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.538 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.514 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.519 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.536 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.533 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.539 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.522 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.524 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.528 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.519 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.505 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.488 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.485 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.463 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.428 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.393 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.357 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.352 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.382 | +8.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.382 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.306, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.382 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.311, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +137.1% | 0.062 | 0.147 |
| 1921 | +131.8% | 0.022 | 0.051 |
| 1990 | +47.9% | 0.213 | 0.315 |
| 1991 | +39.4% | 0.315 | 0.439 |
| 1920 | +29.4% | 0.017 | 0.022 |
| 1992 | +28.7% | 0.439 | 0.565 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.017 | 0.017 | 0.017 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.112 | 0.022 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1572 | 0.156 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1698 | 0.169 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1893 | 0.169 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2047 | 0.203 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2093 | 0.208 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2099 | 0.209 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5475 | 0.315 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.531 | 0.514 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5179 | 0.485 | 0.539 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3958 | 0.352 | 0.463 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11 (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index in Mongolia?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Mongolia was 0.382 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 1997.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1911.
- How does Mongolia rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Mongolia ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.