What is participatory democracy index in Bolivia?

Participatory democracy index in Bolivia was 0.414 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.578 in 2009.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1865.

How does Bolivia rank for participatory democracy index?

Bolivia ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Bolivia

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

Bolivia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.414 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.414

Change on year

up 6.4%

World rank

59th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.578

in 2009

All-time low

0.009

in 1865

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Bolivia is 0.414, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Bolivia peaked at 0.578 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1865.

Bolivia ranks 59th of 176 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	0.0238	0.022	0.031	5
1830s	0.0323	0.029	0.035	10
1840s	0.0405	0.037	0.06	10
1850s	0.0431	0.01	0.06	10
1860s	0.0157	0.009	0.038	10
1870s	0.0216	0.017	0.036	10
1880s	0.0478	0.045	0.052	10
1890s	0.0505	0.042	0.052	10
1900s	0.0456	0.045	0.046	10
1910s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1920s	0.0472	0.041	0.053	10
1930s	0.0481	0.036	0.063	10
1940s	0.0507	0.04	0.063	10
1950s	0.0763	0.033	0.095	10
1960s	0.07	0.045	0.095	10
1970s	0.0374	0.034	0.046	10
1980s	0.186	0.04	0.324	10
1990s	0.4023	0.336	0.441	10
2000s	0.5084	0.438	0.578	10
2010s	0.4822	0.341	0.555	10
2020s	0.3813	0.243	0.429	6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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58 Romania 0.416 compare
60 Gambia 0.406 compare
61 Lesotho 0.404 compare
62 Montenegro 0.403 compare

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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)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.352 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.605 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.68 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.805 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.605 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Bolivia?: Participatory democracy index in Bolivia was 0.414 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.578 in 2009.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1865.
How does Bolivia rank for participatory democracy index?: Bolivia ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.