Bhutan vs Montenegro: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Bhutan
18 years
in 2025
Montenegro
20 years
in 2025
Bhutan rank
110th
Montenegro rank
108th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Bhutan
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 20 years against 18 years in Bhutan, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 110th and Montenegro ranks 108th of 144 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 years | 3.5 years | 2 years | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 7.5 years | 9.5 years | 2 years | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 15.5 years | 17.5 years | 2 years | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bhutan or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 20 years against 18 years in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bhutan and Montenegro?
- 2 years, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Montenegro?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Montenegro rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bhutan ranks 110th and Montenegro ranks 108th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.