Bhutan vs Colombia: Democracy Index
Bhutan
7
in 2018
Colombia
7
in 2018
Bhutan rank
69th
Colombia rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Bhutan
- Colombia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 7 against 7 in Colombia, a difference of 0.
Across all 112 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 69th and Colombia ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -10 | -5 | 5 | Colombia |
| 1910s | -10 | -5 | 5 | Colombia |
| 1920s | -10 | -5 | 5 | Colombia |
| 1930s | -10 | 5 | 15 | Colombia |
| 1940s | -10 | 3 | 13 | Colombia |
| 1950s | -10 | -1.4 | 8.6 | Colombia |
| 1960s | -10 | 7 | 17 | Colombia |
| 1970s | -10 | 7.6 | 17.6 | Colombia |
| 1980s | -10 | 8 | 18 | Colombia |
| 1990s | -10 | 7.9 | 17.9 | Colombia |
| 2000s | -5.9 | 7 | 12.9 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.56 | 7 | 2.44 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Bhutan or Colombia?
- Bhutan, at 7 against 7 in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Bhutan and Colombia?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Colombia?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2018.
- How do Bhutan and Colombia rank globally for democracy index?
- Bhutan ranks 69th and Colombia ranks 69th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).