Bhutan vs Malta: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Bhutan
12
in 2025
Malta
12
in 2025
Bhutan rank
1st
Malta rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Bhutan
- Malta
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 12 against 12 in Malta, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 | 12 | 7.6 | Malta |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 12 | 2.8 | Malta |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 12 | 1.5 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Bhutan or Malta?
- Bhutan, at 12 against 12 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Bhutan and Malta?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Malta rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.