Press Freedom Index in Mongolia
Mongolia: Press Freedom Index was 28.97 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Press Freedom Index in Mongolia, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index in Mongolia stood at 28.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Mongolia peaked at 30.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.25, in 2015.
That places Mongolia 111th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29.93 | — |
| 2014 | 30.3 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.25 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 27.61 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 28.95 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 29.05 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.51 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 29.61 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 28.97 | -2.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 28.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.52, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 28.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.4, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.66 | 25.25 | 30.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 29.29 | 28.97 | 29.61 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Mongolia?
- Press freedom index in Mongolia was 28.97 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.25 in 2015.
- How does Mongolia rank for press freedom index?
- Mongolia ranks 111th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).