Media Corruption Score in Mongolia
Mongolia: Media Corruption Score was 0.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.33
Change on year
up 236.7%
World rank
96th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.732
in 2015
All-time low
-2.17
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Media Corruption Score in Mongolia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Mongolia is 0.33, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 236.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Mongolia peaked at 0.732 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.17, in 1911.
That places Mongolia 96th out of 175 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.
Media Corruption Score in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -2.17 | — |
| 1912 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.18 | -45.5% |
| 1991 | -0.266 | -77.5% |
| 1992 | 0.658 | -347.4% |
| 1993 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.451 | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.732 | +62.3% |
| 2016 | 0.732 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.51 | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 0.293 | -42.5% |
| 2019 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.102 | -134.8% |
| 2024 | 0.098 | -196.1% |
| 2025 | 0.33 | +236.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2855, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.819, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 9 |
| 1920s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3818 | -1.18 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.451 | 0.451 | 0.451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4815 | 0.293 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2008 | -0.102 | 0.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Mongolia?
- Media corruption score in Mongolia was 0.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.732 in 2015.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 in 1911.
- How does Mongolia rank for media corruption score?
- Mongolia ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.