Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Bolivia

Bolivia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.954 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.954
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.962
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1825
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 0.954 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Bolivia peaked at 0.962 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1825.

Bolivia ranks 51st of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0 0 0 5
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0.0192 0 0.192 10
1880s 0.192 0.192 0.192 10
1890s 0.192 0.192 0.192 10
1900s 0.192 0.192 0.192 10
1910s 0.192 0.192 0.192 10
1920s 0.192 0.192 0.192 10
1930s 0.192 0.192 0.192 10
1940s 0.1752 0.098 0.196 10
1950s 0.0279 0.008 0.098 10
1960s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1970s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1980s 0.3228 0.008 0.75 10
1990s 0.8121 0.75 0.862 10
2000s 0.8908 0.862 0.91 10
2010s 0.962 0.962 0.962 10
2020s 0.944 0.937 0.962 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 49 Chile 0.957 compare
  2. 50 Czechia 0.956 compare
  3. 51 Gabon 0.954 compare
  4. 51 Guatemala 0.954 compare
  5. 54 Slovenia 0.952 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Bolivia?
Strong elected local governments index in Bolivia was 0.954 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 2010.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1825.
How does Bolivia rank for strong elected local governments index?
Bolivia ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.