Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Bhutan

Bhutan: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.856 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.856
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.877
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 0.856 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Bhutan peaked at 0.877 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Bhutan ranks 45th of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.2324 0 0.264 10
1990s 0.238 0.238 0.238 10
2000s 0.2899 0.238 0.375 10
2010s 0.7919 0.732 0.877 10
2020s 0.8595 0.856 0.877 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 42 Comoros 0.871 compare
  2. 43 South Africa 0.864 compare
  3. 44 Moldova 0.862 compare
  4. 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.85 compare
  5. 47 Poland 0.845 compare
  6. 48 Belgium 0.843 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Bhutan?
Strong elected regional governments index in Bhutan was 0.856 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 0.877 in 2019.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Bhutan rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Bhutan ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.