Bhutan vs Chile: Age of liberal democracy
Bhutan
3 years
in 2023
Chile
5 years
in 2025
Bhutan rank
42nd
Chile rank
39th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Bhutan
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5 years against 3 years in Bhutan, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.7 times Bhutan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 42nd and Chile ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 years | 14 years | 13 years | Chile |
| 2010s | 3 years | 16 years | 13 years | Chile |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Bhutan or Chile?
- Chile, at 5 years against 3 years in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Bhutan and Chile?
- 2 years, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Chile?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Chile rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd and Chile ranks 39th 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.