Democracy in Bhutan
Bhutan: Democracy was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Bhutan is 5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Bhutan peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Bhutan ranks 74th 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 | 1.2 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 5 | 8 | 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 democracy in Bhutan?
- Democracy in Bhutan was 5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Bhutan rank for democracy?
- Bhutan ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.