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

-202190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 157 Paraguay -0.945 compare
  2. 158 Eritrea -0.999 compare
  3. 159 Sudan -1.1 compare
  4. 161 Azerbaijan -1.13 compare
  5. 162 Turkmenistan -1.16 compare
  6. 163 Guinea -1.37 compare

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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

Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
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
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.