Key media freedoms in Bolivia
Bolivia: Key media freedoms was 0.595 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.595
Change on year
up 58.7%
World rank
85th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 1983
All-time low
-2.86
in 1980
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Bolivia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key media freedoms in Bolivia is 0.595, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.7% on the previous year and up 334.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Bolivia peaked at 1.51 in 1983 and was at its lowest, -2.86, in 1980.
That places Bolivia 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key media freedoms in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.994 | — |
| 1901 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.994 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.6 | +60.7% |
| 1933 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.33 | -16.7% |
| 1937 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.72 | +29.3% |
| 1950 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.454 | -73.6% |
| 1953 | -0.149 | -67.2% |
| 1954 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.149 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.47 | +215.4% |
| 1966 | -0.814 | +73.2% |
| 1967 | -1.14 | +39.7% |
| 1968 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.767 | -32.5% |
| 1971 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.35 | +206.5% |
| 1973 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.78 | -24.2% |
| 1979 | -1.49 | -16.4% |
| 1980 | -2.86 | +91.9% |
| 1981 | -2.86 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.058 | -98.0% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | -2703.4% |
| 1984 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.921 | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.921 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.419 | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.301 | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 0.137 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.074 | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.017 | -123.0% |
| 2019 | -0.157 | +823.5% |
| 2020 | 0.25 | -259.2% |
| 2021 | 0.08 | -68.0% |
| 2022 | 0.044 | -45.0% |
| 2023 | -0.049 | -211.4% |
| 2024 | 0.375 | -865.3% |
| 2025 | 0.595 | +58.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.595 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.292, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.595 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.994 | -0.994 | -0.994 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.994 | -0.994 | -0.994 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.994 | -0.994 | -0.994 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.37 | -1.6 | -0.994 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.37 | -1.72 | -1.33 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4939 | -1.72 | -0.149 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.544 | -1.14 | -0.149 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.89 | -2.35 | -0.767 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2994 | -2.86 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.921 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1806 | -0.157 | 0.419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2158 | -0.049 | 0.595 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 82 Ecuador 0.653 compare
- 83 Bangladesh 0.614 compare
- 84 Italy 0.599 compare
- 86 Madagascar 0.589 compare
- 87 Seychelles 0.575 compare
- 88 Argentina 0.554 compare
More social development data for Bolivia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Bolivia?
- Key media freedoms in Bolivia was 0.595 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 1983.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.86 in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for key media freedoms?
- Bolivia ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.3%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.