What is deliberative democracy index in Bhutan?

Deliberative democracy index in Bhutan was 0.503 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 0.539 in 2019.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.

How does Bhutan rank for deliberative democracy index?

Bhutan ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bhutan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Bhutan

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Bhutan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bhutan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.503 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.503

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

53rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.539

in 2019

All-time low

0.008

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 0.503 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Bhutan peaked at 0.539 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1900.

That places Bhutan 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0102	0.008	0.016	10
1910s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1920s	0.0168	0.016	0.018	10
1930s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1940s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1950s	0.0821	0.03	0.108	10
1960s	0.1203	0.12	0.121	10
1970s	0.1214	0.121	0.122	10
1980s	0.1314	0.122	0.138	10
1990s	0.1445	0.138	0.172	10
2000s	0.2501	0.189	0.489	10
2010s	0.4939	0.466	0.539	10
2020s	0.5072	0.488	0.525	6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

50 East Timor 0.54 compare
51 Montenegro 0.521 compare
52 Israel 0.511 compare
54 Croatia 0.499 compare
55 Gambia 0.486 compare
56 Liberia 0.485 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 7,257 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.457 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.566 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.682 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.609 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.566 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Bhutan?: Deliberative democracy index in Bhutan was 0.503 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.539 in 2019.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.
How does Bhutan rank for deliberative democracy index?: Bhutan ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.