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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 67 Nepal 0.422 compare
  2. 68 Colombia 0.405 compare
  3. 68 Dominican Republic 0.405 compare
  4. 71 Peru 0.388 compare
  5. 72 Benin 0.387 compare
  6. 73 Liberia 0.386 compare

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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

Indicator
Egalitarian 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
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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.