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Mongolia’s Human Development Index

#38 of 190 in the Human Development Index progress rankings

The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, educational attainment, and income metrics to assess overall societal progress. It offers a comprehensive look at development and quality of life, reflecting national advancement. Scores ranges from 0 to 1 (higher is better).

Latest (2022)
0.740
Year-over-year
+0.010
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.160

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.160.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.010.
  • Lowest level: 0.550 in 1993.
  • Highest level: 0.750 in 2018.

Human Development Index Chart (1990–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1990–2022)

Human Development Index — Mongolia
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.580
1991 0.580
1992 0.560
1993 0.550
1994 0.550
1995 0.560
1996 0.560
1997 0.570
1998 0.580
1999 0.590
2000 0.600
2001 0.610
2002 0.620
2003 0.630
2004 0.650
2005 0.660
2006 0.670
2007 0.680
2008 0.690
2009 0.690
2010 0.700
2011 0.710
2012 0.720
2013 0.730
2014 0.740
2015 0.740
2016 0.740
2017 0.740
2018 0.750
2019 0.750
2020 0.740
2021 0.730
2022 0.740

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data