Bhutan vs Moldova: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Bhutan
17 years
in 2025
Moldova
16 years
in 2025
Bhutan rank
79th
Moldova rank
81st
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Bhutan
- Moldova
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 17 years against 16 years in Moldova, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 79th and Moldova ranks 81st of 111 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5 years | 5.5 years | 1 years | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 14.5 years | 13.5 years | 1 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bhutan or Moldova?
- Bhutan, at 17 years against 16 years in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bhutan and Moldova?
- 1 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Moldova?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Moldova rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bhutan ranks 79th and Moldova ranks 81st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.