The new ranking was presented by Freedom House in 2026.
In its annual report "Freedom in the World 2026," the international human rights organization Freedom House once again classified Mongolia as one of the "free countries." In the study, the level of democratic institutions in the country known as the Land of Eternal Blue Sky was rated at 84 points out of a possible 100, as reported by MiddleAsianNews.
The degree of freedom in the country is determined by the cumulative scores of political rights (from 0 to 40) and civil liberties (from 0 to 60).
According to the report, Mongolia received 36 points out of 40 for political rights and 48 points out of 60 for civil liberties.
Since the peaceful revolution of 1990, Mongolia has held multiparty elections, which has contributed to the establishment of electoral democracy. Political rights and civil liberties are securely enshrined at the institutional level.
Researchers emphasize that the weakening of democratic influence on the international stage may lead to increased instability and conflict. If international institutions continue to lose their influence, this could foster the spread of authoritarian governance models, which in turn would negatively impact the security and economic interests of open societies.
