Strong Civil Society Index in Bolivia

Bolivia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.68
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.907
in 2004
All-time low
0.209
in 1865
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 0.68 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Bolivia peaked at 0.907 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.209, in 1865.

That places Bolivia 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 201 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.286 0.258 0.398 5
1830s 0.569 0.569 0.569 10
1840s 0.7231 0.711 0.814 10
1850s 0.5401 0.253 0.729 10
1860s 0.462 0.209 0.864 10
1870s 0.614 0.614 0.614 10
1880s 0.614 0.614 0.614 10
1890s 0.614 0.614 0.614 10
1900s 0.3978 0.385 0.409 10
1910s 0.398 0.398 0.398 10
1920s 0.3872 0.386 0.398 10
1930s 0.3712 0.292 0.433 10
1940s 0.418 0.338 0.47 10
1950s 0.4824 0.338 0.571 10
1960s 0.4445 0.27 0.613 10
1970s 0.2846 0.233 0.487 10
1980s 0.6539 0.326 0.877 10
1990s 0.8403 0.785 0.891 10
2000s 0.868 0.811 0.907 10
2010s 0.7679 0.652 0.861 10
2020s 0.6662 0.612 0.704 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 98 Bhutan 0.687 compare
  2. 99 Tanzania 0.683 compare
  3. 100 Argentina 0.68 compare
  4. 102 Pakistan 0.677 compare
  5. 103 Mauritania 0.664 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Bolivia?
Strong civil society index in Bolivia was 0.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.907 in 2004.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.209 in 1865.
How does Bolivia rank for strong civil society index?
Bolivia ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).