Democracy, annual growth rate in Bhutan

Bhutan: Democracy, annual growth rate was -28.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-28.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 128.6%
World rank
140th
of 161 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-28.57 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Democracy, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 2009–2025

-500501002009201720252009: 100 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: -12.5 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: -28.6 % change on previous year2017: 40 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year2020: 0 % change on previous year2021: 14.3 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: -12.5 % change on previous year2025: -28.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded -28.57 % change on previous year for democracy, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 128.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -28.57 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Bhutan ranks 140th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Democracy, annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Democracy, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 2009 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2009 100 % change on previous year
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 0 % change on previous year
2012 0 % change on previous year
2013 -12.5 % change on previous year
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 -28.57 % change on previous year
2017 40 % change on previous year -240.0%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 0 % change on previous year
2021 14.29 % change on previous year
2022 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2023 0 % change on previous year
2024 -12.5 % change on previous year
2025 -28.57 % change on previous year +128.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 1
2010s -0.1071 % change on previous year -28.57 % change on previous year 40 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.46 % change on previous year -28.57 % change on previous year 14.29 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy, annual growth rate in Bhutan?
Democracy, annual growth rate in Bhutan was -28.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -28.57 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Bhutan rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
Bhutan ranks 140th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Democracy, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
161 places, 11,537 data points, 1791–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.