Elected Political Leaders Index in Bolivia
Bolivia: Elected Political Leaders Index was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1839
All-time low
0
in 1825
Years of data
201
1825–2025
Elected Political Leaders Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1 for elected political leaders index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 201 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Bolivia peaked at 1 in 1839 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1825.
Bolivia ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.1 | 0 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 1830s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elected political leaders index in Bolivia?
- Elected political leaders index in Bolivia was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1839.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1825.
- How does Bolivia rank for elected political leaders index?
- Bolivia ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).