What is varieties of democracy in Bolivia?

Varieties of democracy in Bolivia was 0.605 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.753 in 2004.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1859.

How does Bolivia rank for varieties of democracy?

Bolivia ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Bolivia

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

Bolivia: Varieties of democracy was 0.605 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.605

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

70th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.753

in 2004

All-time low

0.052

in 1859

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Varieties of democracy in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy 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, varieties of democracy in Bolivia peaked at 0.753 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1859.

Bolivia ranks 70th 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	0.1458	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

Countries ranked near Bolivia

67 Sao Tome and Principe 0.632 compare
68 Armenia 0.614 compare
69 Ecuador 0.607 compare
70 Romania 0.605 compare
72 Bulgaria 0.599 compare
73 Liberia 0.597 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.352 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.741 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (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 varieties of democracy in Bolivia?: Varieties of democracy in Bolivia was 0.605 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.753 in 2004.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1859.
How does Bolivia rank for varieties of democracy?: Bolivia ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.