What is varieties of democracy in Mongolia?

Varieties of democracy in Mongolia was 0.535 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Mongolia?

The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 1997.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Mongolia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1922.

How does Mongolia rank for varieties of democracy?

Mongolia ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Mongolia?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Mongolia

Name: Varieties of democracy in Mongolia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mongolia: Varieties of democracy was 0.535 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.535

Change on year

up 7.4%

World rank

81st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.707

in 1997

All-time low

0.012

in 1922

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Varieties of democracy in Mongolia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Mongolia stood at 0.535.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Mongolia peaked at 0.707 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1922.

Mongolia ranks 81st 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.0168	0.016	0.017	9
1920s	0.0614	0.012	0.098	10
1930s	0.0972	0.096	0.098	10
1940s	0.0719	0.067	0.082	10
1950s	0.1515	0.075	0.169	10
1960s	0.1756	0.174	0.176	10
1970s	0.1773	0.176	0.178	10
1980s	0.1801	0.178	0.184	10
1990s	0.6509	0.372	0.707	10
2000s	0.6708	0.653	0.685	10
2010s	0.6727	0.653	0.686	10
2020s	0.563	0.498	0.629	6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Mongolia

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 11 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,403 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.424 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.801 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.801 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Mongolia?: Varieties of democracy in Mongolia was 0.535 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Mongolia?: The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 1997.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Mongolia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1922.
How does Mongolia rank for varieties of democracy?: Mongolia ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Mongolia?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.