Bhutan vs Bolivia: Freedom of expression index
Bhutan
0.682
in 2025
Bolivia
0.68
in 2025
Bhutan rank
92nd
Bolivia rank
94th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.682 against 0.68 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 92nd and Bolivia ranks 94th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Bolivia in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1018 | 0.3568 | 0.255 | Bolivia |
| 1910s | 0.096 | 0.37 | 0.274 | Bolivia |
| 1920s | 0.096 | 0.3414 | 0.2454 | Bolivia |
| 1930s | 0.096 | 0.2501 | 0.1541 | Bolivia |
| 1940s | 0.1222 | 0.2933 | 0.1711 | Bolivia |
| 1950s | 0.1835 | 0.3645 | 0.181 | Bolivia |
| 1960s | 0.2222 | 0.3014 | 0.0792 | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 0.2872 | 0.1611 | 0.1261 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 0.3303 | 0.6381 | 0.3078 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 0.3982 | 0.812 | 0.4138 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 0.5464 | 0.8249 | 0.2785 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 0.7086 | 0.7414 | 0.0328 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 0.7055 | 0.7148 | 0.0093 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Bhutan or Bolivia?
- Bhutan, at 0.682 against 0.68 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Bhutan and Bolivia?
- 0.002, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Bolivia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Bolivia rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Bhutan ranks 92nd and Bolivia ranks 94th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.