What is freedom of expression index in Bolivia?

Freedom of expression index in Bolivia was 0.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2004.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1980.

How does Bolivia rank for freedom of expression index?

Bolivia ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bolivia data come from?

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Bolivia

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

Bolivia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.68

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

94th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.863

in 2004

All-time low

0.095

in 1980

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Bolivia stood at 0.68.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Bolivia peaked at 0.863 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.095, in 1980.

Bolivia ranks 94th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 201 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.349	0.349	0.349	5
1830s	0.349	0.349	0.349	10
1840s	0.349	0.349	0.349	10
1850s	0.3484	0.343	0.349	10
1860s	0.3554	0.342	0.386	10
1870s	0.368	0.368	0.368	10
1880s	0.368	0.368	0.368	10
1890s	0.368	0.368	0.368	10
1900s	0.3568	0.353	0.364	10
1910s	0.37	0.364	0.378	10
1920s	0.3414	0.307	0.376	10
1930s	0.2501	0.199	0.376	10
1940s	0.2933	0.279	0.314	10
1950s	0.3645	0.273	0.399	10
1960s	0.3014	0.204	0.39	10
1970s	0.1611	0.125	0.249	10
1980s	0.6381	0.095	0.823	10
1990s	0.812	0.812	0.812	10
2000s	0.8249	0.809	0.863	10
2010s	0.7414	0.597	0.782	10
2020s	0.7148	0.628	0.761	6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

92 Bhutan 0.682 compare
93 Cote d'Ivoire 0.681 compare
95 Benin 0.676 compare
95 Philippines 0.676 compare
97 Albania 0.673 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Bolivia

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.605 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.352 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.741 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.414 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.741 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.605 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Bolivia?: Freedom of expression index in Bolivia was 0.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.863 in 2004.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1980.
How does Bolivia rank for freedom of expression index?: Bolivia ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.