Bhutan vs Pakistan: Age of electoral democracy
Bhutan
18 years
in 2025
Pakistan
16 years
in 2023
Bhutan rank
110th
Pakistan rank
111th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Bhutan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 18 years against 16 years in Pakistan, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 110th and Pakistan ranks 111th of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 years | 1.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 7.5 years | 7.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 14.5 years | 14.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bhutan or Pakistan?
- Bhutan, at 18 years against 16 years in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bhutan and Pakistan?
- 2 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Pakistan rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bhutan ranks 110th and Pakistan ranks 111th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – 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.