Political Polarization Score in Bhutan
Bhutan: Political Polarization Score was -0.894 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Polarization Score in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Bhutan is -0.894, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Bhutan peaked at -0.894 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.07, in 1995.
That places Bhutan 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.96 | -2.22 | -1.9 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.22 | -2.22 | -2.22 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.22 | -2.22 | -2.22 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.22 | -2.22 | -2.22 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.22 | -2.22 | -2.22 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.65 | -2.83 | -2.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.63 | -2.63 | -2.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.63 | -2.63 | -2.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.17 | -2.17 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.62 | -3.07 | -2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.19 | -2.38 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 | -1.18 | -1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.08 | -1.18 | -0.894 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 126 Lithuania -0.869 compare
- 127 East Timor -0.879 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea -0.884 compare
- 130 Dominican Republic -0.903 compare
- 131 Ghana -0.955 compare
- 132 Belgium -0.98 compare
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 political polarization score in Bhutan?
- Political polarization score in Bhutan was -0.894 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.894 in 2024.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 in 1995.
- How does Bhutan rank for political polarization score?
- Bhutan ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.