Bhutan vs Canada: Age of liberal democracy
Bhutan
3 years
in 2023
Canada
1 years
in 2021
Bhutan rank
42nd
Canada rank
44th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Bhutan
- Canada
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 3 years against 1 years in Canada, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 3.0 times Canada's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 42nd and Canada ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 years | 34 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 3 years | 36 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Bhutan or Canada?
- Bhutan, at 3 years against 1 years in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Bhutan and Canada?
- 2 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and Canada rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd and Canada ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal 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.