Bolivia vs Western Sahara: Universal right to vote in practice

Bolivia
2
in 2025
Western Sahara
2
in 2025
Bolivia rank
1st
Western Sahara rank
1st

Universal right to vote in practice over time

  • Bolivia
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 2 against 2 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Western Sahara in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1960s 0.8571 0 0.8571 Bolivia
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 1.6 0 1.6 Bolivia
1990s 2 0 2 Bolivia
2000s 2 0.4 1.6 Bolivia
2010s 1.8 2 0.2 Western Sahara
2020s 2 2 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher universal right to vote in practice, Bolivia or Western Sahara?
Bolivia, at 2 against 2 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
What is the difference in universal right to vote in practice between Bolivia and Western Sahara?
0, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Western Sahara?
63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Western Sahara rank globally for universal right to vote in practice?
Bolivia ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Universal right to vote in practice
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates whether virtually all adult citizens have the right to vote in practice (score 2), only men have broad voting rights in practice (score 1), or there are no broad voting rights in practice (score 0).