Bolivia: Liberal democracy index

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 Bolivia

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.314
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.288
 Min - Max 0.017 - 0.543
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.314 index points, a decline from 0.345 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bolivia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.288 index points. The minimum value, 0.017 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.543 index points was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Bolivia: Liberal democracy index
 2024 0.314
 2023 0.345
 2022 0.343
 2021 0.366
 2020 0.230
 2019 0.254
 2018 0.345
 2017 0.366




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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