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Private Civil Liberties Index in Bolivia

Bolivia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.801 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.801
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.831
in 2023
All-time low
0.08
in 1825
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 0.801 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Bolivia peaked at 0.831 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1825.

Bolivia ranks 82nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Bolivia, year by year

Year Value Change
1825 0.08 —
1826 0.08 +0.0%
1827 0.08 +0.0%
1828 0.08 +0.0%
1829 0.09 +12.5%
1830 0.09 +0.0%
1831 0.09 +0.0%
1832 0.09 +0.0%
1833 0.09 +0.0%
1834 0.09 +0.0%
1835 0.09 +0.0%
1836 0.09 +0.0%
1837 0.09 +0.0%
1838 0.09 +0.0%
1839 0.09 +0.0%
1840 0.09 +0.0%
1841 0.09 +0.0%
1842 0.09 +0.0%
1843 0.09 +0.0%
1844 0.09 +0.0%
1845 0.09 +0.0%
1846 0.09 +0.0%
1847 0.09 +0.0%
1848 0.09 +0.0%
1849 0.09 +0.0%
1850 0.09 +0.0%
1851 0.09 +0.0%
1852 0.09 +0.0%
1853 0.09 +0.0%
1854 0.09 +0.0%
1855 0.09 +0.0%
1856 0.09 +0.0%
1857 0.09 +0.0%
1858 0.09 +0.0%
1859 0.09 +0.0%
1860 0.09 +0.0%
1861 0.09 +0.0%
1862 0.09 +0.0%
1863 0.09 +0.0%
1864 0.09 +0.0%
1865 0.09 +0.0%
1866 0.09 +0.0%
1867 0.09 +0.0%
1868 0.09 +0.0%
1869 0.09 +0.0%
1870 0.09 +0.0%
1871 0.09 +0.0%
1872 0.09 +0.0%
1873 0.09 +0.0%
1874 0.09 +0.0%
1875 0.09 +0.0%
1876 0.09 +0.0%
1877 0.09 +0.0%
1878 0.09 +0.0%
1879 0.09 +0.0%
1880 0.09 +0.0%
1881 0.09 +0.0%
1882 0.09 +0.0%
1883 0.09 +0.0%
1884 0.09 +0.0%
1885 0.09 +0.0%
1886 0.09 +0.0%
1887 0.09 +0.0%
1888 0.09 +0.0%
1889 0.09 +0.0%
1890 0.09 +0.0%
1891 0.09 +0.0%
1892 0.09 +0.0%
1893 0.09 +0.0%
1894 0.09 +0.0%
1895 0.09 +0.0%
1896 0.09 +0.0%
1897 0.09 +0.0%
1898 0.09 +0.0%
1899 0.101 +12.2%
1900 0.113 +11.9%
1901 0.113 +0.0%
1902 0.113 +0.0%
1903 0.113 +0.0%
1904 0.113 +0.0%
1905 0.113 +0.0%
1906 0.113 +0.0%
1907 0.113 +0.0%
1908 0.113 +0.0%
1909 0.113 +0.0%
1910 0.113 +0.0%
1911 0.113 +0.0%
1912 0.113 +0.0%
1913 0.113 +0.0%
1914 0.113 +0.0%
1915 0.113 +0.0%
1916 0.113 +0.0%
1917 0.113 +0.0%
1918 0.113 +0.0%
1919 0.113 +0.0%
1920 0.113 +0.0%
1921 0.113 +0.0%
1922 0.113 +0.0%
1923 0.113 +0.0%
1924 0.113 +0.0%
1925 0.113 +0.0%
1926 0.113 +0.0%
1927 0.113 +0.0%
1928 0.113 +0.0%
1929 0.113 +0.0%
1930 0.113 +0.0%
1931 0.113 +0.0%
1932 0.113 +0.0%
1933 0.113 +0.0%
1934 0.113 +0.0%
1935 0.113 +0.0%
1936 0.113 +0.0%
1937 0.113 +0.0%
1938 0.116 +2.7%
1939 0.116 +0.0%
1940 0.116 +0.0%
1941 0.116 +0.0%
1942 0.116 +0.0%
1943 0.116 +0.0%
1944 0.116 +0.0%
1945 0.123 +6.0%
1946 0.126 +2.4%
1947 0.109 -13.5%
1948 0.109 +0.0%
1949 0.109 +0.0%
1950 0.109 +0.0%
1951 0.106 -2.8%
1952 0.262 +147.2%
1953 0.312 +19.1%
1954 0.312 +0.0%
1955 0.312 +0.0%
1956 0.312 +0.0%
1957 0.312 +0.0%
1958 0.312 +0.0%
1959 0.312 +0.0%
1960 0.312 +0.0%
1961 0.312 +0.0%
1962 0.312 +0.0%
1963 0.312 +0.0%
1964 0.287 -8.0%
1965 0.196 -31.7%
1966 0.185 -5.6%
1967 0.185 +0.0%
1968 0.185 +0.0%
1969 0.185 +0.0%
1970 0.193 +4.3%
1971 0.176 -8.8%
1972 0.151 -14.2%
1973 0.151 +0.0%
1974 0.151 +0.0%
1975 0.151 +0.0%
1976 0.151 +0.0%
1977 0.151 +0.0%
1978 0.151 +0.0%
1979 0.316 +109.3%
1980 0.316 +0.0%
1981 0.316 +0.0%
1982 0.351 +11.1%
1983 0.459 +30.8%
1984 0.459 +0.0%
1985 0.781 +70.2%
1986 0.781 +0.0%
1987 0.781 +0.0%
1988 0.781 +0.0%
1989 0.781 +0.0%
1990 0.781 +0.0%
1991 0.781 +0.0%
1992 0.781 +0.0%
1993 0.781 +0.0%
1994 0.796 +1.9%
1995 0.796 +0.0%
1996 0.796 +0.0%
1997 0.796 +0.0%
1998 0.796 +0.0%
1999 0.807 +1.4%
2000 0.807 +0.0%
2001 0.807 +0.0%
2002 0.807 +0.0%
2003 0.807 +0.0%
2004 0.807 +0.0%
2005 0.777 -3.7%
2006 0.783 +0.8%
2007 0.785 +0.3%
2008 0.776 -1.1%
2009 0.805 +3.7%
2010 0.807 +0.2%
2011 0.807 +0.0%
2012 0.807 +0.0%
2013 0.807 +0.0%
2014 0.807 +0.0%
2015 0.807 +0.0%
2016 0.821 +1.7%
2017 0.811 -1.2%
2018 0.811 +0.0%
2019 0.657 -19.0%
2020 0.641 -2.4%
2021 0.826 +28.9%
2022 0.826 +0.0%
2023 0.831 +0.6%
2024 0.788 -5.2%
2025 0.801 +1.6%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 0.801 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 0.801 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.829, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.082 0.08 0.09 5
1830s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1840s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1850s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1860s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1870s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1880s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1890s 0.0911 0.09 0.101 10
1900s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1910s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1920s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1930s 0.1136 0.113 0.116 10
1940s 0.1156 0.109 0.126 10
1950s 0.2661 0.106 0.312 10
1960s 0.2471 0.185 0.312 10
1970s 0.1742 0.151 0.316 10
1980s 0.5806 0.316 0.781 10
1990s 0.7911 0.781 0.807 10
2000s 0.7961 0.776 0.807 10
2010s 0.7942 0.657 0.821 10
2020s 0.7855 0.641 0.831 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 79 North Macedonia 0.806 compare
  2. 80 Armenia 0.805 compare
  3. 81 Israel 0.802 compare
  4. 83 Ecuador 0.8 compare
  5. 84 United Kingdom 0.791 compare
  6. 85 Paraguay 0.783 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Bolivia?
Private civil liberties index in Bolivia was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.831 in 2023.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1825.
How does Bolivia rank for private civil liberties index?
Bolivia ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.