Key features of liberal democracy in Mongolia

Mongolia: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.424 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.424
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
74th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.603
in 1999
All-time low
0.008
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Mongolia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 0.424 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Mongolia peaked at 0.603 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1911.

That places Mongolia 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.008 0.008 0.008 9
1920s 0.0205 0.008 0.031 10
1930s 0.0274 0.025 0.029 10
1940s 0.0367 0.035 0.038 10
1950s 0.0493 0.038 0.052 10
1960s 0.0578 0.056 0.058 10
1970s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1980s 0.0588 0.058 0.059 10
1990s 0.5286 0.235 0.603 10
2000s 0.5529 0.539 0.566 10
2010s 0.5531 0.536 0.566 10
2020s 0.4502 0.385 0.523 6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 71 Bhutan 0.457 compare
  2. 72 Moldova 0.449 compare
  3. 73 Kenya 0.446 compare
  4. 75 Liberia 0.417 compare
  5. 76 Maldives 0.416 compare
  6. 77 Fiji 0.398 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Mongolia?
Key features of liberal democracy in Mongolia was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 1999.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1911.
How does Mongolia rank for key features of liberal democracy?
Mongolia ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.