Political Polarization Score in Bolivia
Bolivia: Political Polarization Score was 1.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.62
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
33rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 2020
All-time low
-0.285
in 1997
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Bolivia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Bolivia is 1.62, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and up 191.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Bolivia peaked at 3.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.285, in 1997.
That places Bolivia 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.944 | — |
| 1901 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.944 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.287 | -69.6% |
| 1922 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.448 | +56.1% |
| 1927 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.665 | +48.4% |
| 1945 | 0.665 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.665 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.665 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.665 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.86 | +29.3% |
| 1950 | 0.86 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.35 | +57.0% |
| 1952 | 1.71 | +26.5% |
| 1953 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.51 | -11.6% |
| 1955 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.24 | -18.2% |
| 1958 | 1.41 | +14.4% |
| 1959 | 1.22 | -13.7% |
| 1960 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.682 | -44.1% |
| 1966 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.38 | +102.6% |
| 1971 | 1.97 | +42.3% |
| 1972 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.66 | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 1.98 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.8 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.35 | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 0.226 | -83.2% |
| 1984 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.079 | -135.0% |
| 1986 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.079 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.278 | +251.9% |
| 1989 | -0.278 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.278 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.278 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.278 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.278 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.082 | -70.5% |
| 1995 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.285 | +247.6% |
| 1998 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.285 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.07 | -75.4% |
| 2003 | 0.555 | -892.9% |
| 2004 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.435 | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 0.847 | +94.7% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | +54.3% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.925 | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.771 | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.771 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.555 | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | +136.9% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.36 | +79.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 2.22 | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.62 | -27.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.682, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.944 | 0.944 | 0.944 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.944 | 0.944 | 0.944 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4171 | 0.287 | 0.944 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.448 | 0.448 | 0.448 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5977 | 0.448 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 0.86 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9505 | 0.682 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.38 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4778 | -0.278 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2213 | -0.285 | -0.082 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5391 | -0.285 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.555 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 1.62 | 3.4 | 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 political polarization score in Bolivia?
- Political polarization score in Bolivia was 1.62 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.285 in 1997.
- How does Bolivia rank for political polarization score?
- Bolivia ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.4%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.