Political polarization score in Bhutan
Bhutan: Political polarization score was -0.894 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.894
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.894
in 2024
All-time low
-3.07
in 1995
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: 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.
Political polarization score in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.9 | — |
| 1901 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.22 | +17.0% |
| 1909 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.83 | +27.3% |
| 1951 | -2.63 | -7.0% |
| 1952 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.17 | -17.3% |
| 1981 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.17 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -3.07 | +41.2% |
| 1996 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -3.07 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.38 | -22.6% |
| 2001 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.38 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.33 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.33 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.49 | -36.1% |
| 2009 | -1.49 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.18 | -21.0% |
| 2011 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.18 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.894 | -24.0% |
| 2025 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -0.894 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095, 9.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's -0.894 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.1045. (6 countries reporting)
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
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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 political polarization score in Bhutan?
- Political polarization score in Bhutan was -0.894 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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