Free and Fair Elections Index in Mongolia

Mongolia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.586 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.586
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.694
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Mongolia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Mongolia stood at 0.586.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Mongolia peaked at 0.694 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1911.

That places Mongolia 87th out of 176 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 0 0 9
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.21 0 0.247 10
1960s 0.2731 0.264 0.28 10
1970s 0.2942 0.282 0.302 10
1980s 0.3008 0.299 0.304 10
1990s 0.6541 0.486 0.694 10
2000s 0.6368 0.608 0.655 10
2010s 0.6622 0.646 0.68 10
2020s 0.626 0.586 0.649 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Mongolia?
Free and fair elections index in Mongolia was 0.586 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.694 in 1993.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1911.
How does Mongolia rank for free and fair elections index?
Mongolia ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.