Free and Fair Elections Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.865 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.865 for free and fair elections index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Bhutan peaked at 0.879 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Bhutan ranks 45th 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1514 | 0 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8496 | 0.838 | 0.879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8658 | 0.865 | 0.867 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bhutan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Bhutan?
- Free and fair elections index in Bhutan was 0.865 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2019.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Bhutan rank for free and fair elections index?
- Bhutan ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.