Bhutan: Participatory democracy index

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 Bhutan

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.344
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.139
 Min - Max 0.017 - 0.381
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.344 index points, an increase from 0.34 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bhutan from 1960 to 2024 is 0.139 index points. The minimum value, 0.017 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.381 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Bhutan: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.344
 2023 0.340
 2022 0.358
 2021 0.376
 2020 0.381
 2019 0.381
 2018 0.368
 2017 0.369




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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