Mongolia ranks 5th among Asia’s safest countries, marking its strongest-ever performance in the Global Peace Index.

• 🗒️ The Global Peace Index (GPI) scores countries on a scale of 1 to 5, with lower scores indicating higher levels of peace. The index ranks 163 countries based on 3 core domains such as societal safety and security, ongoing conflict, and militarisation.

📈 Over the past decade

Mongolia’s Global Peace Index performance has generally improved over the past ten years, consistently placing the country within the global top 50. For example, Mongolia ranked 42nd globally in 2015 with a score of 2.22. By 2025, its score improved to 1.719, lifting the country to fifth place in Asia and 37th globally out of 163 countries.

• 🤩 While the Global Peace Index has deteriorated globally for the 13th consecutive year, Mongolia stands out as an exception, showing continued improvement.

Key drivers of this positive trend include a low level of ongoing conflict, relatively modest military expenditure, stable crime rates, and the absence of armed conflict. As a result, Mongolia has emerged as one of Asia’s more peaceful and stable countries.

🚨 Common Crimes in Mongolia

Despite Mongolia’s strong standing as a relatively peaceful country, certain internal security challenges intensified over the past year. Traffic-related violations, corruption cases, and cybercrime recorded the sharpest increases. On the human side, 24,600 individuals were directly affected by crime, including 1,409 children under 18 (5.7%) and 11,341 women (46.1%). The number of people injured rose by 8.2% to 5,680, while fatalities increased by 18.6% year-on-year, with 567 lives lost compared to the same period in 2024.

Finally… Is Mongolia safe? Yes. However, travellers should take basic precautions, particularly on the roads, in crowded areas, and online. With sensible awareness and responsibility, travelling in Mongolia can be both safe and fascinating.