What is deliberative democracy index in Bolivia?

Deliberative democracy index in Bolivia was 0.238 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.66 in 2004.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1975.

How does Bolivia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Bolivia ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bolivia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Bolivia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Bolivia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.238 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.238

Change on year

down 26.3%

World rank

108th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.66

in 2004

All-time low

0.012

in 1975

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Bolivia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 0.238 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Bolivia peaked at 0.66 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1975.

Bolivia ranks 108th 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	0.0578	0.057	0.059	10
1910s	0.0583	0.058	0.059	10
1920s	0.0616	0.053	0.064	10
1930s	0.0473	0.031	0.063	10
1940s	0.0464	0.041	0.051	10
1950s	0.1389	0.037	0.174	10
1960s	0.1021	0.035	0.17	10
1970s	0.0179	0.012	0.044	10
1980s	0.2957	0.027	0.486	10
1990s	0.5828	0.495	0.634	10
2000s	0.5854	0.553	0.66	10
2010s	0.458	0.309	0.522	10
2020s	0.3132	0.185	0.412	6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

105 Mexico 0.246 compare
106 Guyana 0.245 compare
107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.241 compare
109 Albania 0.236 compare
110 Mauritania 0.228 compare
110 Uganda 0.228 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Bolivia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,147 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 710 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.352 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.605 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.68 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.805 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.605 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Bolivia?: Deliberative democracy index in Bolivia was 0.238 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.66 in 2004.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1975.
How does Bolivia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Bolivia ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.