Political Polarization Score in Mongolia
Mongolia: Political Polarization Score was -1.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.07
Change on year
down 651.4%
World rank
136th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.957
in 2008
All-time low
-3.18
in 1958
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Political Polarization Score in Mongolia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Mongolia stood at -1.07.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 651.4% on the previous year and down 235.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Mongolia peaked at 0.957 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.18, in 1958.
That places Mongolia 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -1.85 | — |
| 1912 | -1.99 | +7.7% |
| 1913 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.14 | +7.7% |
| 1917 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.61 | -25.0% |
| 1919 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.01 | -37.4% |
| 1921 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.07 | +6.0% |
| 1923 | -1.25 | +16.8% |
| 1924 | -1.46 | +17.4% |
| 1925 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.35 | -7.4% |
| 1931 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.05 | -22.2% |
| 1933 | -1.53 | +45.5% |
| 1934 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.22 | -20.2% |
| 1937 | -1.11 | -9.2% |
| 1938 | -1.23 | +10.8% |
| 1939 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.81 | +127.8% |
| 1941 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.81 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.93 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | -2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -3.18 | +8.6% |
| 1959 | -3.18 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.55 | -19.8% |
| 1961 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.38 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | -2.55 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | -2.55 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.41 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | -2.59 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.59 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.36 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | -1.88 | -20.4% |
| 1988 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.51 | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 0.108 | -107.1% |
| 1991 | -0.221 | -304.6% |
| 1992 | -0.511 | +131.2% |
| 1993 | -0.588 | +15.1% |
| 1994 | -0.588 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.588 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.349 | -40.6% |
| 1997 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.349 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.025 | -107.2% |
| 2001 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.957 | +3728.0% |
| 2009 | 0.384 | -59.9% |
| 2010 | -0.166 | -143.2% |
| 2011 | -0.166 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.085 | -48.8% |
| 2013 | -0.318 | +274.1% |
| 2014 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.002 | -100.6% |
| 2018 | 0.002 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.002 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.301 | -15150.0% |
| 2021 | 0.001 | -100.3% |
| 2022 | 0.198 | +19700.0% |
| 2023 | 0.101 | -49.0% |
| 2024 | -0.142 | -240.6% |
| 2025 | -1.07 | +651.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's -1.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's -1.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.92 | -2.14 | -1.61 | 9 |
| 1920s | -1.31 | -1.46 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.32 | -1.53 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.81 | -2.81 | -2.81 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.94 | -3.18 | -2.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.53 | -2.59 | -2.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.59 | -2.59 | -2.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.32 | -2.59 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3784 | -0.588 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1541 | 0.025 | 0.957 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1683 | -0.318 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2017 | -1.07 | 0.198 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Mongolia?
- Political polarization score in Mongolia was -1.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 2008.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.18 in 1958.
- How does Mongolia rank for political polarization score?
- Mongolia ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 235.5%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.