How does Bolivia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Bolivia ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Bolivia

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Bolivia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.696 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.696

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

97th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.777

in 2021

All-time low

0.074

in 1971

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 0.696 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Bolivia peaked at 0.777 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1971.

That places Bolivia 97th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.251	0.251	0.251	5
1830s	0.251	0.251	0.251	10
1840s	0.2231	0.167	0.246	10
1850s	0.167	0.167	0.167	10
1860s	0.1406	0.123	0.167	10
1870s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1880s	0.196	0.196	0.196	10
1890s	0.1968	0.196	0.204	10
1900s	0.1796	0.178	0.186	10
1910s	0.1855	0.184	0.187	10
1920s	0.1897	0.187	0.19	10
1930s	0.1797	0.162	0.19	10
1940s	0.1608	0.157	0.17	10
1950s	0.2788	0.149	0.324	10
1960s	0.1968	0.101	0.317	10
1970s	0.091	0.074	0.183	10
1980s	0.5084	0.117	0.725	10
1990s	0.7513	0.725	0.768	10
2000s	0.7492	0.728	0.768	10
2010s	0.7392	0.619	0.77	10
2020s	0.7245	0.635	0.777	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Bolivia?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Bolivia was 0.696 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 2021.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1971.
How does Bolivia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Bolivia ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.