Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bolivia
Bolivia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.605 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bolivia, 1825–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bolivia is 0.605, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bolivia peaked at 0.753 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1859.
Bolivia ranks 69th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.1458 | 0.138 | 0.174 | 5 |
| 1830s | 0.1812 | 0.16 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2034 | 0.143 | 0.212 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1666 | 0.052 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0944 | 0.052 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1261 | 0.108 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1853 | 0.168 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1989 | 0.149 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1727 | 0.168 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1749 | 0.171 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1671 | 0.141 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1292 | 0.074 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1432 | 0.098 | 0.171 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2094 | 0.119 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2056 | 0.123 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0986 | 0.088 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4063 | 0.099 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.713 | 0.651 | 0.743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7293 | 0.714 | 0.753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6219 | 0.456 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5397 | 0.275 | 0.608 | 6 |
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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)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.741 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.352 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.605 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.805 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.68 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.414 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bolivia?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bolivia was 0.605 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.753 in 2004.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1859.
- How does Bolivia rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Bolivia ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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