Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Mongolia
Mongolia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Mongolia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Mongolia is 0.523, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Mongolia peaked at 0.608 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1924.
Mongolia ranks 63rd of 175 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.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0.029 | — |
| 1912 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.018 | -37.9% |
| 1925 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.397 | +2105.6% |
| 1991 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.608 | +53.1% |
| 1993 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.547 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.476 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.56 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.523 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.523 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.523 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.523 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.523 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.523 | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.523 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.22, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.523 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.196, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0224 | 0.018 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5658 | 0.397 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.608 | 0.608 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5743 | 0.476 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.523 | 0.523 | 0.523 | 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 strong elected regional governments index in Mongolia?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Mongolia was 0.523 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.608 in 1992.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1924.
- How does Mongolia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Mongolia ranks 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.