Justified Political Positions Score in Bolivia
Bolivia: Justified Political Positions Score was -1.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.12
Change on year
down 293.8%
World rank
160th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 1994
All-time low
-2.95
in 1972
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Bolivia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Bolivia stood at -1.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 293.8% on the previous year and down 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Bolivia peaked at 2.27 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.95, in 1972.
Bolivia ranks 160th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.442 | — |
| 1901 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.763 | +72.6% |
| 1934 | -0.763 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.763 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.12 | +47.2% |
| 1937 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.13 | +0.6% |
| 1941 | -0.742 | -34.3% |
| 1942 | -0.742 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.403 | -45.7% |
| 1944 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.766 | +90.1% |
| 1950 | -0.766 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.11 | +45.4% |
| 1952 | 0.221 | -119.8% |
| 1953 | 0.885 | +300.5% |
| 1954 | 0.549 | -38.0% |
| 1955 | 0.549 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.216 | -60.7% |
| 1957 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.575 | -366.2% |
| 1965 | -0.96 | +67.0% |
| 1966 | -2.35 | +145.3% |
| 1967 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.35 | -42.7% |
| 1971 | -2.25 | +67.0% |
| 1972 | -2.95 | +30.8% |
| 1973 | -2.95 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.95 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.95 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.95 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.95 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.95 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.18 | -26.0% |
| 1980 | -1.71 | -21.4% |
| 1981 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.25 | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 0.518 | -141.4% |
| 1984 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.868 | +67.6% |
| 1986 | 1.22 | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | +53.1% |
| 1994 | 2.27 | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.488 | -59.5% |
| 2001 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.886 | +81.6% |
| 2003 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.935 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.935 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.867 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.867 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.493 | -43.1% |
| 2018 | 0.63 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.207 | -67.1% |
| 2020 | -0.27 | -230.4% |
| 2021 | 0.735 | -372.2% |
| 2022 | 0.555 | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 0.576 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.12 | -293.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -1.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -1.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.421. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.442 | -0.442 | -0.442 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.442 | -0.442 | -0.442 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.442 | -0.442 | -0.442 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.8107 | -1.12 | -0.442 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.5798 | -1.13 | -0.403 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1188 | -1.11 | 0.885 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.01 | -2.35 | 0.216 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.64 | -2.95 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2084 | -1.71 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.2 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9318 | 0.488 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7739 | 0.207 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.176 | -1.12 | 0.735 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 justified political positions score in Bolivia?
- Justified political positions score in Bolivia was -1.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 1994.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.95 in 1972.
- How does Bolivia rank for justified political positions score?
- Bolivia ranks 160th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 228.7%. 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 Justified Political Positions 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 provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.