What is key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan?

Key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan was 0.457 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 0.517 in 2019.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1900.

How does Bhutan rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Bhutan ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bhutan: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.457 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.457

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

71st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.517

in 2019

All-time low

0.058

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan is 0.457, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan peaked at 0.517 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1900.

That places Bhutan 71st out of 176 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.

Key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.058	—
1901	0.058	+0.0%
1902	0.058	+0.0%
1903	0.058	+0.0%
1904	0.058	+0.0%
1905	0.058	+0.0%
1906	0.058	+0.0%
1907	0.072	+24.1%
1908	0.075	+4.2%
1909	0.075	+0.0%
1910	0.075	+0.0%
1911	0.075	+0.0%
1912	0.075	+0.0%
1913	0.075	+0.0%
1914	0.075	+0.0%
1915	0.075	+0.0%
1916	0.075	+0.0%
1917	0.075	+0.0%
1918	0.075	+0.0%
1919	0.075	+0.0%
1920	0.075	+0.0%
1921	0.075	+0.0%
1922	0.075	+0.0%
1923	0.075	+0.0%
1924	0.075	+0.0%
1925	0.075	+0.0%
1926	0.075	+0.0%
1927	0.077	+2.7%
1928	0.078	+1.3%
1929	0.078	+0.0%
1930	0.078	+0.0%
1931	0.078	+0.0%
1932	0.079	+1.3%
1933	0.079	+0.0%
1934	0.079	+0.0%
1935	0.079	+0.0%
1936	0.079	+0.0%
1937	0.079	+0.0%
1938	0.079	+0.0%
1939	0.079	+0.0%
1940	0.079	+0.0%
1941	0.079	+0.0%
1942	0.079	+0.0%
1943	0.079	+0.0%
1944	0.079	+0.0%
1945	0.079	+0.0%
1946	0.079	+0.0%
1947	0.079	+0.0%
1948	0.079	+0.0%
1949	0.079	+0.0%
1950	0.081	+2.5%
1951	0.081	+0.0%
1952	0.086	+6.2%
1953	0.102	+18.6%
1954	0.104	+2.0%
1955	0.105	+1.0%
1956	0.105	+0.0%
1957	0.112	+6.7%
1958	0.118	+5.4%
1959	0.117	-0.8%
1960	0.119	+1.7%
1961	0.12	+0.8%
1962	0.12	+0.0%
1963	0.12	+0.0%
1964	0.12	+0.0%
1965	0.12	+0.0%
1966	0.12	+0.0%
1967	0.121	+0.8%
1968	0.122	+0.8%
1969	0.122	+0.0%
1970	0.123	+0.8%
1971	0.123	+0.0%
1972	0.125	+1.6%
1973	0.125	+0.0%
1974	0.125	+0.0%
1975	0.125	+0.0%
1976	0.125	+0.0%
1977	0.124	-0.8%
1978	0.124	+0.0%
1979	0.125	+0.8%
1980	0.126	+0.8%
1981	0.126	+0.0%
1982	0.126	+0.0%
1983	0.126	+0.0%
1984	0.126	+0.0%
1985	0.124	-1.6%
1986	0.124	+0.0%
1987	0.124	+0.0%
1988	0.124	+0.0%
1989	0.126	+1.6%
1990	0.128	+1.6%
1991	0.128	+0.0%
1992	0.129	+0.8%
1993	0.131	+1.6%
1994	0.131	+0.0%
1995	0.131	+0.0%
1996	0.131	+0.0%
1997	0.131	+0.0%
1998	0.141	+7.6%
1999	0.148	+5.0%
2000	0.15	+1.4%
2001	0.152	+1.3%
2002	0.159	+4.6%
2003	0.158	-0.6%
2004	0.158	+0.0%
2005	0.158	+0.0%
2006	0.162	+2.5%
2007	0.169	+4.3%
2008	0.431	+155.0%
2009	0.498	+15.5%
2010	0.507	+1.8%
2011	0.508	+0.2%
2012	0.507	-0.2%
2013	0.482	-4.9%
2014	0.475	-1.5%
2015	0.479	+0.8%
2016	0.471	-1.7%
2017	0.48	+1.9%
2018	0.489	+1.9%
2019	0.517	+5.7%
2020	0.515	-0.4%
2021	0.482	-6.4%
2022	0.466	-3.3%
2023	0.447	-4.1%
2024	0.457	+2.2%
2025	0.457	+0.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 0.457 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.203, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 0.457 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.4365, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0628	0.058	0.075	10
1910s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1920s	0.0758	0.075	0.078	10
1930s	0.0788	0.078	0.079	10
1940s	0.079	0.079	0.079	10
1950s	0.1011	0.081	0.118	10
1960s	0.1204	0.119	0.122	10
1970s	0.1244	0.123	0.125	10
1980s	0.1252	0.124	0.126	10
1990s	0.1329	0.128	0.148	10
2000s	0.2195	0.15	0.498	10
2010s	0.4915	0.471	0.517	10
2020s	0.4707	0.447	0.515	6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

68 Senegal 0.484 compare
69 Romania 0.464 compare
70 Malawi 0.462 compare
72 Moldova 0.449 compare
73 Kenya 0.446 compare
74 Mongolia 0.424 compare

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More social development data for Bhutan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,257 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,257 (2025)
Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan?: Key features of liberal democracy in Bhutan was 0.457 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.517 in 2019.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1900.
How does Bhutan rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Bhutan ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.