Bhutan vs Tonga: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Bhutan
18 years
in 2025
Tonga
16 years
in 2025
Bhutan rank
110th
Tonga rank
111th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Bhutan
- Tonga
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 18 years against 16 years in Tonga, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 110th and Tonga ranks 111th of 144 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5 years | 5.5 years | 2 years | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 15.5 years | 13.5 years | 2 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bhutan or Tonga?
- Bhutan, at 18 years against 16 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bhutan and Tonga?
- 2 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tonga?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Tonga rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bhutan ranks 110th and Tonga ranks 111th 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.