Common Good Justifications Score in Bolivia
Bolivia: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.61
Change on year
down 238.3%
World rank
146th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 2015
All-time low
-1.71
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Bolivia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Bolivia is -0.61, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 238.3% on the previous year and down 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Bolivia peaked at 1.77 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.71, in 1900.
That places Bolivia 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.71 | — |
| 1901 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.48 | -13.3% |
| 1932 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.928 | -37.3% |
| 1937 | -1.19 | +28.2% |
| 1938 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.58 | +33.0% |
| 1941 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.38 | -12.6% |
| 1944 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.61 | +16.5% |
| 1948 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.61 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.284 | -82.4% |
| 1953 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.01 | +255.6% |
| 1966 | -1.41 | +39.3% |
| 1967 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.58 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.588 | -62.8% |
| 1980 | -0.565 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | -0.565 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.343 | -39.3% |
| 1983 | -0.178 | -48.1% |
| 1984 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.25 | -800.6% |
| 1988 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.889 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 0.889 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.889 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.889 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.932 | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.884 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.818 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 | +116.6% |
| 2016 | 0.975 | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 0.665 | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 0.665 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.331 | -50.2% |
| 2020 | -0.703 | -312.4% |
| 2021 | 0.441 | -162.7% |
| 2022 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.441 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.61 | -238.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -0.61 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -0.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.71 | -1.71 | -1.71 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.71 | -1.71 | -1.71 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.71 | -1.71 | -1.71 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.36 | -1.71 | -0.928 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.51 | -1.61 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5494 | -1.61 | -0.284 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8058 | -1.41 | -0.284 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.45 | -1.58 | -0.588 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1556 | -0.565 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 1.08 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.889 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8792 | 0.331 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0752 | -0.703 | 0.441 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Bolivia?
- Common good justifications score in Bolivia was -0.61 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2015.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.71 in 1900.
- How does Bolivia rank for common good justifications score?
- Bolivia ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.4%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.