Liberal Democracy Index in Mongolia
Mongolia: Liberal Democracy Index 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
Liberal Democracy Index in Mongolia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Mongolia is 0.424, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Mongolia peaked at 0.603 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1911.
Mongolia ranks 74th of 176 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.
Liberal Democracy Index in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0.008 | — |
| 1912 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 1922 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.017 | +88.9% |
| 1925 | 0.031 | +82.4% |
| 1926 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.029 | -6.5% |
| 1930 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.025 | -13.8% |
| 1937 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.035 | +40.0% |
| 1941 | 0.036 | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.037 | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.038 | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.04 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 0.051 | +27.5% |
| 1953 | 0.052 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.056 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 0.058 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.058 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.059 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.235 | +298.3% |
| 1991 | 0.395 | +68.1% |
| 1992 | 0.533 | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 0.569 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.581 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.591 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.598 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.603 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.552 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.541 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.551 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.556 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.555 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.557 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.566 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.539 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.546 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.565 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.563 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.566 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.557 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.556 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.556 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.548 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.544 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.536 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.54 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.523 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.495 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.462 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.412 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.385 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 0.424 | +10.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.424 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.347, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.424 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3575, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy index in Mongolia?
- Liberal democracy index in Mongolia was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 1999.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1911.
- How does Mongolia rank for liberal democracy index?
- Mongolia ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal 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, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.