Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.949 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Bhutan stood at 0.949. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Bhutan peaked at 0.949 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Bhutan 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.747 | 0 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8335 | 0.817 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8961 | 0.854 | 0.927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9317 | 0.909 | 0.949 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 54 Slovenia 0.952 compare
- 56 Mauritius 0.938 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 0.937 compare
- 57 East Timor 0.937 compare
- 57 Gambia 0.937 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 strong elected local governments index in Bhutan?
- Strong elected local governments index in Bhutan was 0.949 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.949 in 2024.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Bhutan rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Bhutan ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.