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

-3-2-101191119682025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 133 Jordan -0.998 compare
  2. 134 North Korea -1.04 compare
  3. 135 Greece -1.06 compare
  4. 137 Gambia -1.12 compare
  5. 138 Sri Lanka -1.12 compare
  6. 139 Panama -1.13 compare

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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

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
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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.