Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Bhutan

Bhutan: Economic and Social Rights Performance Score was 3.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3.1
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
134th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2020
All-time low
2.34
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Bhutan, 2007–2020

01232007201320202007: 2.32008: 2.42009: 2.42010: 2.42011: 2.52012: 2.52013: 2.62014: 2.72015: 2.72016: 2.82017: 2.82018: 2.92019: 32020: 3.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 3.1 for economic and social rights performance score in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic and social rights performance score in Bhutan peaked at 3.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2007.

Bhutan ranks 134th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Bhutan, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 2.34 —
2008 2.38 +1.7%
2009 2.42 +1.7%
2010 2.44 +0.8%
2011 2.47 +1.2%
2012 2.53 +2.4%
2013 2.61 +3.2%
2014 2.67 +2.3%
2015 2.72 +1.9%
2016 2.76 +1.5%
2017 2.83 +2.5%
2018 2.9 +2.5%
2019 2.97 +2.4%
2020 3.1 +4.4%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 3.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.57, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 3.1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.49, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.38 2.34 2.42 3
2010s 2.69 2.44 2.97 10
2020s 3.1 3.1 3.1 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 131 India 3.13 compare
  2. 132 Pakistan 3.12 compare
  3. 132 Panama 3.12 compare
  4. 135 South Africa 3.09 compare
  5. 136 Djibouti 3.08 compare
  6. 137 Kiribati 2.96 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic and social rights performance score in Bhutan?
Economic and social rights performance score in Bhutan was 3.1 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2020.
What is the lowest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2007.
How does Bhutan rank for economic and social rights performance score?
Bhutan ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is economic and social rights performance score rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Economic and Social Rights Performance Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Economic and Social Rights Performance Score
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 2,550 data points, 2007–2020
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