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