Rule of Law Index in Bolivia
Bolivia: Rule of Law Index was 4.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Bolivia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Bolivia stood at 4.75. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Bolivia peaked at 6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 2025.
That places Bolivia 53rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 5.5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.25 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 4.75 | 5.5 | 3 |
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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 rule of law index in Bolivia?
- Rule of law index in Bolivia was 4.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2025.
- How does Bolivia rank for rule of law index?
- Bolivia ranks 53rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.