What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2004.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1974.

How does Bolivia rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Bolivia ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bolivia

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bolivia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.273 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.273

Change on year

down 42.9%

World rank

146th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.891

in 2004

All-time low

0.026

in 1974

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bolivia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Bolivia stood at 0.273.

That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Bolivia peaked at 0.891 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1974.

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.154	0.154	0.154	10
1910s	0.154	0.154	0.154	10
1920s	0.1666	0.154	0.168	10
1930s	0.134	0.099	0.172	10
1940s	0.1273	0.11	0.158	10
1950s	0.3913	0.102	0.506	10
1960s	0.264	0.085	0.444	10
1970s	0.0425	0.026	0.136	10
1980s	0.5416	0.064	0.739	10
1990s	0.813	0.739	0.879	10
2000s	0.7933	0.758	0.891	10
2010s	0.7002	0.598	0.747	10
2020s	0.4943	0.273	0.633	6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

143 Iran 0.284 compare
143 Saudi Arabia 0.284 compare
145 Comoros 0.275 compare
147 Guinea 0.268 compare
148 El Salvador 0.254 compare
149 China 0.231 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Bolivia

Spring temperature anomalies 0.5735 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 197.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for Bolivia →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Bolivia?: Deliberative political institutions index in Bolivia was 0.273 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2004.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1974.
How does Bolivia rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Bolivia ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 126 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.