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Mongolia Happiness Index

Mongolia's happiness index rose to 5.83 points in 2024, up from 5.7 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents an increase of 2.3% (0.13) from the previous year. Mongolia has happiness index higher than the global median (5.83 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Asia, Mongolia is higher (5.83 points vs regional median 5.49 points) and ranks 20th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Mongolia's life expectancy rose to 72.12 years in 2023, up from 71.9 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 5.83
2023 5.7
2022 5.84
2021 5.76
2020 5.68
2019 5.46
2018 5.28
2017 5.12
2016 4.96
2015 4.91
2014 4.87
2012 4.83
2011 4.56
Mongolia Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Mongolia is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99% 96.9% 2020
Gini Index 31.4 points 32.7 points 2022
Homicide Rate 6.15 6.22 2021
Population 3.52M 3.48M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.4% 1.7% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 95.78% 95.56% 2023