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
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.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.264 | — |
| 1982 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.238 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.27 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 0.284 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.284 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.358 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 0.375 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.732 | +95.2% |
| 2011 | 0.787 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.762 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.844 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.877 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.856 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.856 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.214, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.856 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.877, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 | 0.2324 | 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
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 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.