Direct Democracy Index in Bolivia
Bolivia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.138 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Bolivia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Bolivia is 0.138, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Bolivia peaked at 0.539 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Bolivia 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2275 | 0 | 0.539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3993 | 0.266 | 0.539 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1967 | 0.138 | 0.256 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.352 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.605 (2025)
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- Freedom of Association Index 0.805 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.605 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Bolivia?
- Direct democracy index in Bolivia was 0.138 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.539 in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Bolivia rank for direct democracy index?
- Bolivia ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.