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Varieties democracy vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Varieties democracy vdem was 0.498 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.498
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.661
in 2003
All-time low
0.012
in 1878
Years of data
194
1789–2025

Varieties democracy vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.498, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.661 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1878.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 87th 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.

Varieties democracy vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.02 —
1790 0.02 +0.0%
1791 0.02 +0.0%
1792 0.02 +0.0%
1793 0.02 +0.0%
1794 0.02 +0.0%
1795 0.02 +0.0%
1796 0.02 +0.0%
1797 0.02 +0.0%
1798 0.02 +0.0%
1799 0.02 +0.0%
1800 0.02 +0.0%
1801 0.02 +0.0%
1802 0.02 +0.0%
1803 0.02 +0.0%
1804 0.02 +0.0%
1805 0.02 +0.0%
1806 0.02 +0.0%
1807 0.02 +0.0%
1808 0.02 +0.0%
1809 0.019 -5.0%
1810 0.019 +0.0%
1811 0.019 +0.0%
1812 0.019 +0.0%
1813 0.019 +0.0%
1814 0.019 +0.0%
1815 0.019 +0.0%
1816 0.019 +0.0%
1817 0.019 +0.0%
1818 0.019 +0.0%
1819 0.019 +0.0%
1820 0.019 +0.0%
1821 0.019 +0.0%
1822 0.019 +0.0%
1823 0.019 +0.0%
1824 0.019 +0.0%
1825 0.019 +0.0%
1826 0.019 +0.0%
1827 0.019 +0.0%
1828 0.019 +0.0%
1829 0.019 +0.0%
1830 0.019 +0.0%
1831 0.019 +0.0%
1832 0.019 +0.0%
1833 0.019 +0.0%
1834 0.019 +0.0%
1835 0.019 +0.0%
1836 0.019 +0.0%
1837 0.019 +0.0%
1838 0.019 +0.0%
1839 0.019 +0.0%
1840 0.018 -5.3%
1841 0.018 +0.0%
1842 0.018 +0.0%
1843 0.018 +0.0%
1844 0.018 +0.0%
1845 0.018 +0.0%
1846 0.018 +0.0%
1847 0.018 +0.0%
1848 0.018 +0.0%
1849 0.018 +0.0%
1850 0.018 +0.0%
1851 0.018 +0.0%
1852 0.018 +0.0%
1853 0.018 +0.0%
1854 0.018 +0.0%
1855 0.018 +0.0%
1856 0.018 +0.0%
1857 0.018 +0.0%
1858 0.018 +0.0%
1859 0.018 +0.0%
1860 0.03 +66.7%
1861 0.034 +13.3%
1862 0.034 +0.0%
1863 0.034 +0.0%
1864 0.034 +0.0%
1865 0.033 -2.9%
1866 0.033 +0.0%
1867 0.035 +6.1%
1868 0.035 +0.0%
1869 0.035 +0.0%
1870 0.035 +0.0%
1871 0.035 +0.0%
1872 0.035 +0.0%
1873 0.035 +0.0%
1874 0.035 +0.0%
1875 0.035 +0.0%
1876 0.1 +185.7%
1877 0.031 -69.0%
1878 0.012 -61.3%
1919 0.162 +1250.0%
1920 0.163 +0.6%
1921 0.169 +3.7%
1922 0.169 +0.0%
1923 0.168 -0.6%
1924 0.168 +0.0%
1925 0.167 -0.6%
1926 0.167 +0.0%
1927 0.166 -0.6%
1928 0.156 -6.0%
1929 0.136 -12.8%
1930 0.103 -24.3%
1931 0.104 +1.0%
1935 0.14 +34.6%
1936 0.141 +0.7%
1937 0.141 +0.0%
1938 0.141 +0.0%
1939 0.146 +3.5%
1940 0.128 -12.3%
1941 0.094 -26.6%
1942 0.056 -40.4%
1943 0.053 -5.4%
1944 0.053 +0.0%
1945 0.049 -7.5%
1946 0.092 +87.8%
1947 0.091 -1.1%
1948 0.09 -1.1%
1949 0.09 +0.0%
1950 0.094 +4.4%
1951 0.094 +0.0%
1952 0.094 +0.0%
1953 0.095 +1.1%
1954 0.093 -2.1%
1955 0.093 +0.0%
1956 0.093 +0.0%
1957 0.093 +0.0%
1958 0.092 -1.1%
1959 0.092 +0.0%
1960 0.092 +0.0%
1961 0.092 +0.0%
1962 0.092 +0.0%
1963 0.092 +0.0%
1964 0.092 +0.0%
1965 0.092 +0.0%
1966 0.092 +0.0%
1967 0.094 +2.2%
1968 0.094 +0.0%
1969 0.093 -1.1%
1970 0.094 +1.1%
1971 0.094 +0.0%
1972 0.093 -1.1%
1973 0.093 +0.0%
1974 0.091 -2.2%
1975 0.094 +3.3%
1976 0.094 +0.0%
1977 0.094 +0.0%
1978 0.094 +0.0%
1979 0.094 +0.0%
1980 0.114 +21.3%
1981 0.135 +18.4%
1982 0.135 +0.0%
1983 0.135 +0.0%
1984 0.135 +0.0%
1985 0.135 +0.0%
1986 0.135 +0.0%
1987 0.137 +1.5%
1988 0.137 +0.0%
1989 0.136 -0.7%
1990 0.2 +47.1%
1991 0.164 -18.0%
1992 0.249 +51.8%
1993 0.249 +0.0%
1994 0.187 -24.9%
1995 0.187 +0.0%
1996 0.268 +43.3%
1997 0.584 +117.9%
1998 0.6 +2.7%
1999 0.621 +3.5%
2000 0.635 +2.3%
2001 0.654 +3.0%
2002 0.654 +0.0%
2003 0.661 +1.1%
2004 0.647 -2.1%
2005 0.647 +0.0%
2006 0.626 -3.2%
2007 0.566 -9.6%
2008 0.562 -0.7%
2009 0.56 -0.4%
2010 0.566 +1.1%
2011 0.564 -0.4%
2012 0.566 +0.4%
2013 0.56 -1.1%
2014 0.557 -0.5%
2015 0.547 -1.8%
2016 0.547 +0.0%
2017 0.541 -1.1%
2018 0.513 -5.2%
2019 0.515 +0.4%
2020 0.517 +0.4%
2021 0.508 -1.7%
2022 0.521 +2.6%
2023 0.502 -3.6%
2024 0.507 +1.0%
2025 0.498 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.02 0.02 0.02 1
1790s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1800s 0.0199 0.019 0.02 10
1810s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1820s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1830s 0.019 0.019 0.019 10
1840s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1850s 0.018 0.018 0.018 10
1860s 0.0337 0.03 0.035 10
1870s 0.0392 0.012 0.1 9
1910s 0.162 0.162 0.162 1
1920s 0.1629 0.136 0.169 10
1930s 0.1309 0.103 0.146 7
1940s 0.0796 0.049 0.128 10
1950s 0.0933 0.092 0.095 10
1960s 0.0925 0.092 0.094 10
1970s 0.0935 0.091 0.094 10
1980s 0.1334 0.114 0.137 10
1990s 0.3309 0.164 0.621 10
2000s 0.6212 0.56 0.661 10
2010s 0.5476 0.513 0.566 10
2020s 0.5088 0.498 0.521 6

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  1. 84 Fiji 0.507 compare
  2. 85 Nigeria 0.505 compare
  3. 86 Malaysia 0.504 compare
  4. 88 Zambia 0.497 compare
  5. 89 Benin 0.493 compare
  6. 90 Albania 0.484 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties democracy vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Varieties democracy vdem in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.498 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties democracy vdem recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.661 in 2003.
What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1878.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for varieties democracy vdem?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties democracy vdem rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Varieties democracy vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Varieties democracy vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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