Democratic Features Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Democratic Features Index was 7.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Democratic Features Index in Bhutan, 2007–2025
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.
Democratic Features Index in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.75 | — |
| 2009 | 4.65 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 4.8 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.57 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.85 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.05 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 7.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 7.2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.45, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
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
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).