Democratic Features Index in Bhutan

Bhutan: Democratic Features Index was 7.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2023
All-time low
3.75
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Democratic Features Index in Bhutan, 2007–2025

024682007201620252007: 3.82009: 4.72011: 4.82013: 6.42015: 6.52017: 6.62019: 6.82021: 72023: 7.22025: 7.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Bhutan is 7.2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Bhutan peaked at 7.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2007.

Bhutan ranks 25th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2 3.75 4.65 2
2010s 6.22 4.8 6.85 5
2020s 7.15 7.05 7.2 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 23 Argentina 7.35 compare
  2. 24 Mongolia 7.25 compare
  3. 26 Romania 7.1 compare
  4. 26 South Africa 7.1 compare
  5. 28 Armenia 6.9 compare
  6. 28 Bulgaria 6.9 compare
  7. 28 Senegal 6.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Bhutan?
Democratic features index in Bhutan was 7.2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for democratic features index?
Bhutan ranks 25th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).