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Free and Fair Elections Index in Bolivia

Bolivia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.765 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.765
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
62nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.892
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1858
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Bolivia is 0.765, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Bolivia peaked at 0.892 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1858.

That places Bolivia 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Bolivia, year by year

Year Value Change
1825 0.122 —
1826 0.291 +138.5%
1827 0.291 +0.0%
1828 0.291 +0.0%
1829 0.291 +0.0%
1830 0.291 +0.0%
1831 0.291 +0.0%
1832 0.291 +0.0%
1833 0.291 +0.0%
1834 0.291 +0.0%
1835 0.175 -39.9%
1836 0.175 +0.0%
1837 0.175 +0.0%
1838 0.175 +0.0%
1839 0.175 +0.0%
1840 0.172 -1.7%
1841 0.172 +0.0%
1842 0.176 +2.3%
1843 0.176 +0.0%
1844 0.177 +0.6%
1845 0.177 +0.0%
1846 0.184 +4.0%
1847 0.184 +0.0%
1848 0.184 +0.0%
1849 0.184 +0.0%
1850 0.184 +0.0%
1851 0.184 +0.0%
1852 0.184 +0.0%
1853 0.184 +0.0%
1854 0.184 +0.0%
1855 0.183 -0.5%
1856 0.183 +0.0%
1857 0.147 -19.7%
1858 0 -100.0%
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0.176 —
1863 0.176 +0.0%
1864 0.174 -1.1%
1865 0 -100.0%
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0.178 —
1871 0.178 +0.0%
1872 0.178 +0.0%
1873 0.178 +0.0%
1874 0.021 -88.2%
1875 0 -100.0%
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0.173 —
1883 0.173 +0.0%
1884 0.168 -2.9%
1885 0.156 -7.1%
1886 0.18 +15.4%
1887 0.18 +0.0%
1888 0.179 -0.6%
1889 0.179 +0.0%
1890 0.178 -0.6%
1891 0.178 +0.0%
1892 0.173 -2.8%
1893 0.173 +0.0%
1894 0.175 +1.2%
1895 0.175 +0.0%
1896 0.145 -17.1%
1897 0.145 +0.0%
1898 0.147 +1.4%
1899 0.111 -24.5%
1900 0.094 -15.3%
1901 0.08 -14.9%
1902 0.084 +5.0%
1903 0.084 +0.0%
1904 0.083 -1.2%
1905 0.083 +0.0%
1906 0.085 +2.4%
1907 0.085 +0.0%
1908 0.085 +0.0%
1909 0.085 +0.0%
1910 0.085 +0.0%
1911 0.085 +0.0%
1912 0.079 -7.1%
1913 0.081 +2.5%
1914 0.084 +3.7%
1915 0.084 +0.0%
1916 0.079 -6.0%
1917 0.081 +2.5%
1918 0.084 +3.7%
1919 0.084 +0.0%
1920 0.056 -33.3%
1921 0.1 +78.6%
1922 0.1 +0.0%
1923 0.099 -1.0%
1924 0.098 -1.0%
1925 0.097 -1.0%
1926 0.096 -1.0%
1927 0.1 +4.2%
1928 0.102 +2.0%
1929 0.102 +0.0%
1930 0.05 -51.0%
1931 0.138 +176.0%
1932 0.14 +1.4%
1933 0.11 -21.4%
1934 0.086 -21.8%
1935 0 -100.0%
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0.073 —
1939 0.091 +24.7%
1940 0.088 -3.3%
1941 0.087 -1.1%
1942 0.082 -5.7%
1943 0.069 -15.9%
1944 0.045 -34.8%
1945 0.089 +97.8%
1946 0.089 +0.0%
1947 0.09 +1.1%
1948 0.091 +1.1%
1949 0.091 +0.0%
1950 0.091 +0.0%
1951 0.033 -63.7%
1952 0 -100.0%
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0.088 —
1957 0.163 +85.2%
1958 0.159 -2.5%
1959 0.155 -2.5%
1960 0.156 +0.6%
1961 0.157 +0.6%
1962 0.145 -7.6%
1963 0.136 -6.2%
1964 0.113 -16.9%
1965 0 -100.0%
1966 0.043 —
1967 0.086 +100.0%
1968 0.086 +0.0%
1969 0.063 -26.7%
1970 0 -100.0%
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0.006 —
1979 0.111 +1750.0%
1980 0.018 -83.8%
1981 0 -100.0%
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0.326 —
1986 0.696 +113.5%
1987 0.696 +0.0%
1988 0.696 +0.0%
1989 0.703 +1.0%
1990 0.708 +0.7%
1991 0.772 +9.0%
1992 0.792 +2.6%
1993 0.835 +5.4%
1994 0.867 +3.8%
1995 0.867 +0.0%
1996 0.867 +0.0%
1997 0.882 +1.7%
1998 0.892 +1.1%
1999 0.892 +0.0%
2000 0.892 +0.0%
2001 0.892 +0.0%
2002 0.871 -2.4%
2003 0.841 -3.4%
2004 0.841 +0.0%
2005 0.841 +0.0%
2006 0.84 -0.1%
2007 0.826 -1.7%
2008 0.826 +0.0%
2009 0.819 -0.8%
2010 0.789 -3.7%
2011 0.789 +0.0%
2012 0.783 -0.8%
2013 0.77 -1.7%
2014 0.744 -3.4%
2015 0.695 -6.6%
2016 0.718 +3.3%
2017 0.716 -0.3%
2018 0.679 -5.2%
2019 0.508 -25.2%
2020 0.147 -71.1%
2021 0.696 +373.5%
2022 0.675 -3.0%
2023 0.675 +0.0%
2024 0.687 +1.8%
2025 0.765 +11.4%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 0.765 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.321, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 0.765 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.768, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Free and Fair Elections Index in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +1750.0% 0.006 0.111
2021 +373.5% 0.147 0.696
1931 +176.0% 0.05 0.138
1826 +138.5% 0.122 0.291
1986 +113.5% 0.326 0.696
1858 -100.0% 0.147 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.2572 0.122 0.291 5
1830s 0.233 0.175 0.291 10
1840s 0.1786 0.172 0.184 10
1850s 0.1433 0 0.184 10
1860s 0.0526 0 0.176 10
1870s 0.0733 0 0.178 10
1880s 0.1388 0 0.18 10
1890s 0.16 0.111 0.178 10
1900s 0.0848 0.08 0.094 10
1910s 0.0826 0.079 0.085 10
1920s 0.095 0.056 0.102 10
1930s 0.0688 0 0.14 10
1940s 0.0821 0.045 0.091 10
1950s 0.0689 0 0.163 10
1960s 0.0985 0 0.157 10
1970s 0.0117 0 0.111 10
1980s 0.3135 0 0.703 10
1990s 0.8374 0.708 0.892 10
2000s 0.8489 0.819 0.892 10
2010s 0.7191 0.508 0.789 10
2020s 0.6075 0.147 0.765 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 59 Singapore 0.782 compare
  2. 60 Gambia 0.777 compare
  3. 61 Dominican Republic 0.768 compare
  4. 63 Colombia 0.756 compare
  5. 64 Sao Tome and Principe 0.753 compare
  6. 65 Solomon Islands 0.748 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Bolivia?
Free and fair elections index in Bolivia was 0.765 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.892 in 1998.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1858.
How does Bolivia rank for free and fair elections index?
Bolivia ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.