What is equal access to power index in Bhutan?

Equal access to power index in Bhutan was 0.778 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2021.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.183 in 1907.

How does Bhutan rank for equal access to power index?

Bhutan ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Bhutan

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Bhutan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bhutan: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.778 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.778

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

58th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.855

in 2021

All-time low

0.183

in 1907

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Bhutan is 0.778, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Bhutan peaked at 0.855 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.183, in 1907.

Bhutan ranks 58th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.1893	0.183	0.192	10
1910s	0.183	0.183	0.183	10
1920s	0.183	0.183	0.183	10
1930s	0.183	0.183	0.183	10
1940s	0.183	0.183	0.183	10
1950s	0.2611	0.183	0.308	10
1960s	0.345	0.345	0.345	10
1970s	0.369	0.369	0.369	10
1980s	0.3738	0.369	0.406	10
1990s	0.4302	0.408	0.529	10
2000s	0.6583	0.607	0.736	10
2010s	0.7811	0.759	0.854	10
2020s	0.8377	0.778	0.855	6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Bhutan?: Equal access to power index in Bhutan was 0.778 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2021.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.183 in 1907.
How does Bhutan rank for equal access to power index?: Bhutan ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.