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

0123190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Georgia 1.75 compare
  2. 31 Liberia 1.68 compare
  3. 32 Eswatini 1.64 compare
  4. 34 Moldova 1.6 compare
  5. 35 Lebanon 1.59 compare
  6. 36 Thailand 1.56 compare

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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

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
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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.