Distribution of Democracy Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Distribution of Democracy Index was 17 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Bhutan, 1907–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 17 for distribution of democracy index in 2018. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Bhutan peaked at 17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1907.
Bhutan ranks 70th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.56 | 13 | 17 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 70 Armenia 17 compare
- 70 Benin 17 compare
- 70 Bolivia 17 compare
- 70 Colombia 17 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 17 compare
- 70 Georgia 17 compare
- 70 Guyana 17 compare
- 70 Honduras 17 compare
- 70 Liberia 17 compare
- 70 Malaysia 17 compare
- 70 Nepal 17 compare
- 70 Nigeria 17 compare
- 70 Pakistan 17 compare
- 70 Senegal 17 compare
- 70 Sierra Leone 17 compare
- 70 Tunisia 17 compare
More social development data for Bhutan
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 7,257 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.349 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.457 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.566 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Bhutan?
- Distribution of democracy index in Bhutan was 17 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1907.
- How does Bhutan rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Bhutan ranks 70th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).