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Political opposition in Bolivia

Bolivia: Political opposition was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1828
All-time low
0
in 1825
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Political opposition in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political opposition in Bolivia stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 201 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, political opposition in Bolivia peaked at 1 in 1828 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1825.

Bolivia ranks 1st of 197 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.4 0 1 5
1830s 0.2 0 1 10
1840s 0.1 0 1 10
1850s 0.2 0 1 10
1860s 0.2 0 1 10
1870s 0.2 0 1 10
1880s 1 1 1 10
1890s 0.9 0 1 10
1900s 0.6 0 1 10
1910s 0.6 0 1 10
1920s 0.8 0 1 10
1930s 0.3 0 1 10
1940s 0.3 0 1 10
1950s 0.8 0 1 10
1960s 0.6 0 1 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.8 0 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political opposition in Bolivia?
Political opposition in Bolivia was 1 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political opposition recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1828.
What is the lowest political opposition recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1825.
How does Bolivia rank for political opposition?
Bolivia ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is political opposition 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 Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political opposition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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