Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Ulaanbaatar
Surface Area
1,564,116 km2
Population 2021
3,410,000
Density 2021
2 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary republic with a semi-presidential system
Head of state Since 25 June 2021
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– THE CONSTITUTION OF MONGOLIA, 1992
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1992_Constitution_of_Mongolia_(as_amended).pdf
Article 16
The citizens of Mongolia shall be guaranteed to exercise the following rights and freedoms:
10) the right to freedom of association in political parties or othern mass organizations on the basis of social and personal interests and opinion. Political parties and other mass organizations shall uphold public order and state security, and abide by law. Discrimination and persecution of a person for joining a political party or other associations or for being their member shall be prohibited. Party membership of some categories of state employees may be suspended.
16) freedom of thought, opinion and expression, speech, press, peaceful assembly. Procedures for organizing demonstrations and other assemblies shall be determined by law.
– Law on non-governmental organizations (1997)
https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mon49839.pdf
– Article 132(1) of the Criminal Code
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2002_Criminal_Code_of_Mongolia.pdf
UN: accession 27/10/1961
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 05/06/1968,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 18/11/1974
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 05/06/1968, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 18/11/1974
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 05/07/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1962
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 20/07/1981
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Accession 15/10/2007
Currency: Tugrik
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2004
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2020
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2020
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2019
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
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HDI
2021
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