Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.898 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Bhutan stood at 0.898.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Bhutan peaked at 0.921 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1900.
That places Bhutan 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0359 | 0.028 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.06 | 0.056 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3163 | 0.117 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.459 | 0.459 | 0.459 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.459 | 0.459 | 0.459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.502 | 0.459 | 0.525 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5457 | 0.525 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7476 | 0.698 | 0.838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8509 | 0.829 | 0.921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9052 | 0.89 | 0.912 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 20 Finland 0.901 compare
- 20 Japan 0.901 compare
- 22 Dominican Republic 0.9 compare
- 23 South Africa 0.898 compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 0.897 compare
- 26 Senegal 0.89 compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Bhutan?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Bhutan was 0.898 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.921 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1900.
- How does Bhutan rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of 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.