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