Key media freedoms in Mongolia
Mongolia: Key media freedoms was 1.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2019
All-time low
-2.36
in 1936
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Key media freedoms in Mongolia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.32 for key media freedoms in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Mongolia peaked at 2.21 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.36, in 1936.
Mongolia ranks 49th 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.
Key media freedoms in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -0.807 | — |
| 1912 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.636 | -21.2% |
| 1922 | -0.636 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.636 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.98 | +211.9% |
| 1925 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.36 | +18.9% |
| 1937 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.36 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.889 | -137.7% |
| 1991 | 2.09 | +135.0% |
| 1992 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3835, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.807 | -0.807 | -0.807 | 9 |
| 1920s | -1.46 | -1.98 | -0.636 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.13 | -2.36 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.36 | -2.36 | -2.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 | 0.889 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.47 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.32 | 1.96 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Mongolia?
- Key media freedoms in Mongolia was 1.32 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2019.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.36 in 1936.
- How does Mongolia rank for key media freedoms?
- Mongolia ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.