Egalitarian Democracy Index in Bolivia
Bolivia: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.394 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.394
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
70th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.496
in 2001
All-time low
0.018
in 1935
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Bolivia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Bolivia stood at 0.394.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Bolivia peaked at 0.496 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1935.
Bolivia ranks 70th 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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.025 | — |
| 1901 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.026 | +4.0% |
| 1903 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.027 | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.026 | -3.7% |
| 1913 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.022 | -15.4% |
| 1921 | 0.024 | +9.1% |
| 1922 | 0.025 | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.028 | +12.0% |
| 1927 | 0.029 | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 0.028 | -3.4% |
| 1929 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.023 | -17.9% |
| 1931 | 0.026 | +13.0% |
| 1932 | 0.028 | +7.7% |
| 1933 | 0.027 | -3.6% |
| 1934 | 0.026 | -3.7% |
| 1935 | 0.018 | -30.8% |
| 1936 | 0.025 | +38.9% |
| 1937 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.033 | +32.0% |
| 1939 | 0.037 | +12.1% |
| 1940 | 0.033 | -10.8% |
| 1941 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.032 | -3.0% |
| 1944 | 0.025 | -21.9% |
| 1945 | 0.027 | +8.0% |
| 1946 | 0.026 | -3.7% |
| 1947 | 0.035 | +34.6% |
| 1948 | 0.034 | -2.9% |
| 1949 | 0.031 | -8.8% |
| 1950 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.025 | -19.4% |
| 1952 | 0.095 | +280.0% |
| 1953 | 0.129 | +35.8% |
| 1954 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.139 | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 0.146 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.145 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.144 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 0.145 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.144 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.143 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.132 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.098 | -25.8% |
| 1966 | 0.101 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.111 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.113 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.106 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.104 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.089 | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.088 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.091 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.111 | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 0.103 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.098 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.148 | +51.0% |
| 1983 | 0.212 | +43.2% |
| 1984 | 0.213 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.293 | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 0.37 | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 0.377 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.379 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.382 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.401 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.423 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.428 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.436 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.459 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.477 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.48 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.479 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.495 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.496 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.468 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.464 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.489 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.462 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.488 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.486 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.485 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.492 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.47 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.468 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.456 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.449 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.442 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.416 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.414 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.408 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.399 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.294 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 0.199 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 0.399 | +100.5% |
| 2022 | 0.388 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.386 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.38 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.394 | +3.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.394 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2285, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.394 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.394, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egalitarian Democracy Index in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +280.0% | 0.025 | 0.095 |
| 2021 | +100.5% | 0.199 | 0.399 |
| 1982 | +51.0% | 0.098 | 0.148 |
| 1983 | +43.2% | 0.148 | 0.212 |
| 1936 | +38.9% | 0.018 | 0.025 |
| 1985 | +37.6% | 0.213 | 0.293 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0259 | 0.025 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0262 | 0.026 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0259 | 0.022 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0268 | 0.018 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0309 | 0.025 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1114 | 0.025 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1242 | 0.098 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0943 | 0.088 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2575 | 0.098 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.454 | 0.401 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4825 | 0.462 | 0.496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4216 | 0.294 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3577 | 0.199 | 0.399 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index in Bolivia?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Bolivia was 0.394 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.496 in 2001.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1935.
- How does Bolivia rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Bolivia ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.