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Liberal democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Liberal democracy index was 0.339 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.339
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
90th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.426
in 2003
All-time low
0.014
in 1942
Years of data
194
1789–2025

Liberal democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.339, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.426 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1942.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 90th out of 176 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.

Liberal democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.03 —
1790 0.03 +0.0%
1791 0.03 +0.0%
1792 0.03 +0.0%
1793 0.03 +0.0%
1794 0.03 +0.0%
1795 0.03 +0.0%
1796 0.03 +0.0%
1797 0.03 +0.0%
1798 0.03 +0.0%
1799 0.03 +0.0%
1800 0.03 +0.0%
1801 0.03 +0.0%
1802 0.03 +0.0%
1803 0.03 +0.0%
1804 0.03 +0.0%
1805 0.03 +0.0%
1806 0.03 +0.0%
1807 0.03 +0.0%
1808 0.029 -3.3%
1809 0.029 +0.0%
1810 0.029 +0.0%
1811 0.029 +0.0%
1812 0.029 +0.0%
1813 0.029 +0.0%
1814 0.029 +0.0%
1815 0.029 +0.0%
1816 0.029 +0.0%
1817 0.029 +0.0%
1818 0.029 +0.0%
1819 0.029 +0.0%
1820 0.029 +0.0%
1821 0.029 +0.0%
1822 0.029 +0.0%
1823 0.029 +0.0%
1824 0.029 +0.0%
1825 0.029 +0.0%
1826 0.029 +0.0%
1827 0.029 +0.0%
1828 0.029 +0.0%
1829 0.029 +0.0%
1830 0.029 +0.0%
1831 0.029 +0.0%
1832 0.029 +0.0%
1833 0.029 +0.0%
1834 0.029 +0.0%
1835 0.029 +0.0%
1836 0.029 +0.0%
1837 0.029 +0.0%
1838 0.029 +0.0%
1839 0.039 +34.5%
1840 0.044 +12.8%
1841 0.044 +0.0%
1842 0.044 +0.0%
1843 0.044 +0.0%
1844 0.044 +0.0%
1845 0.044 +0.0%
1846 0.044 +0.0%
1847 0.044 +0.0%
1848 0.044 +0.0%
1849 0.044 +0.0%
1850 0.044 +0.0%
1851 0.044 +0.0%
1852 0.044 +0.0%
1853 0.044 +0.0%
1854 0.044 +0.0%
1855 0.044 +0.0%
1856 0.044 +0.0%
1857 0.045 +2.3%
1858 0.045 +0.0%
1859 0.045 +0.0%
1860 0.046 +2.2%
1861 0.046 +0.0%
1862 0.046 +0.0%
1863 0.046 +0.0%
1864 0.046 +0.0%
1865 0.046 +0.0%
1866 0.046 +0.0%
1867 0.046 +0.0%
1868 0.055 +19.6%
1869 0.055 +0.0%
1870 0.055 +0.0%
1871 0.055 +0.0%
1872 0.055 +0.0%
1873 0.055 +0.0%
1874 0.055 +0.0%
1875 0.055 +0.0%
1876 0.073 +32.7%
1877 0.058 -20.5%
1878 0.038 -34.5%
1919 0.132 +247.4%
1920 0.133 +0.8%
1921 0.134 +0.8%
1922 0.135 +0.7%
1923 0.139 +3.0%
1924 0.139 +0.0%
1925 0.138 -0.7%
1926 0.138 +0.0%
1927 0.136 -1.4%
1928 0.131 -3.7%
1929 0.122 -6.9%
1930 0.066 -45.9%
1931 0.067 +1.5%
1935 0.107 +59.7%
1936 0.107 +0.0%
1937 0.107 +0.0%
1938 0.107 +0.0%
1939 0.108 +0.9%
1940 0.098 -9.3%
1941 0.036 -63.3%
1942 0.014 -61.1%
1943 0.015 +7.1%
1944 0.015 +0.0%
1945 0.036 +140.0%
1946 0.073 +102.8%
1947 0.071 -2.7%
1948 0.071 +0.0%
1949 0.081 +14.1%
1950 0.088 +8.6%
1951 0.092 +4.5%
1952 0.093 +1.1%
1953 0.097 +4.3%
1954 0.097 +0.0%
1955 0.098 +1.0%
1956 0.098 +0.0%
1957 0.098 +0.0%
1958 0.097 -1.0%
1959 0.097 +0.0%
1960 0.097 +0.0%
1961 0.097 +0.0%
1962 0.097 +0.0%
1963 0.113 +16.5%
1964 0.113 +0.0%
1965 0.116 +2.7%
1966 0.116 +0.0%
1967 0.117 +0.9%
1968 0.117 +0.0%
1969 0.117 +0.0%
1970 0.117 +0.0%
1971 0.117 +0.0%
1972 0.117 +0.0%
1973 0.117 +0.0%
1974 0.12 +2.6%
1975 0.122 +1.7%
1976 0.122 +0.0%
1977 0.122 +0.0%
1978 0.122 +0.0%
1979 0.12 -1.6%
1980 0.125 +4.2%
1981 0.133 +6.4%
1982 0.135 +1.5%
1983 0.135 +0.0%
1984 0.135 +0.0%
1985 0.135 +0.0%
1986 0.135 +0.0%
1987 0.135 +0.0%
1988 0.138 +2.2%
1989 0.129 -6.5%
1990 0.15 +16.3%
1991 0.103 -31.3%
1992 0.093 -9.7%
1993 0.093 +0.0%
1994 0.066 -29.0%
1995 0.069 +4.5%
1996 0.141 +104.3%
1997 0.34 +141.1%
1998 0.35 +2.9%
1999 0.361 +3.1%
2000 0.394 +9.1%
2001 0.424 +7.6%
2002 0.418 -1.4%
2003 0.426 +1.9%
2004 0.416 -2.3%
2005 0.425 +2.2%
2006 0.409 -3.8%
2007 0.369 -9.8%
2008 0.367 -0.5%
2009 0.366 -0.3%
2010 0.37 +1.1%
2011 0.37 +0.0%
2012 0.37 +0.0%
2013 0.369 -0.3%
2014 0.37 +0.3%
2015 0.363 -1.9%
2016 0.358 -1.4%
2017 0.355 -0.8%
2018 0.34 -4.2%
2019 0.338 -0.6%
2020 0.335 -0.9%
2021 0.328 -2.1%
2022 0.344 +4.9%
2023 0.336 -2.3%
2024 0.336 +0.0%
2025 0.339 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.03 0.03 0.03 1
1790s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1800s 0.0298 0.029 0.03 10
1810s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1820s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1830s 0.03 0.029 0.039 10
1840s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1850s 0.0443 0.044 0.045 10
1860s 0.0478 0.046 0.055 10
1870s 0.0554 0.038 0.073 9
1910s 0.132 0.132 0.132 1
1920s 0.1345 0.122 0.139 10
1930s 0.0956 0.066 0.108 7
1940s 0.051 0.014 0.098 10
1950s 0.0955 0.088 0.098 10
1960s 0.11 0.097 0.117 10
1970s 0.1196 0.117 0.122 10
1980s 0.1335 0.125 0.138 10
1990s 0.1766 0.066 0.361 10
2000s 0.4014 0.366 0.426 10
2010s 0.3603 0.338 0.37 10
2020s 0.3363 0.328 0.344 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 87 Malaysia 0.355 compare
  2. 88 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.352 compare
  3. 89 Sierra Leone 0.348 compare
  4. 91 Guyana 0.328 compare
  5. 92 Benin 0.323 compare
  6. 93 Hungary 0.315 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Liberal democracy index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.339 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 2003.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1942.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for liberal democracy index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liberal democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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