What is press freedom in Bolivia?

Press freedom in Bolivia was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1979.

What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.

How does Bolivia rank for press freedom?

Bolivia ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.

Is press freedom rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bolivia data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Press freedom in Bolivia

Name: Press freedom in Bolivia
Creator: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Press freedom was 1 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 194 countries

All-time high

in 1979

All-time low

in 1980

Years of data

1979–2016

Press freedom in Bolivia, 1979–2016

Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, press freedom in Bolivia stood at 1.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom in Bolivia peaked at 2 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Bolivia 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2	2	2	1
1980s	0.75	0	1	8
1990s	2	2	2	10
2000s	1.3	1	2	10
2010s	1	1	1	7

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More social development data for Bolivia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,147 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 710 (2025)
Physical Integrity Rights Score 0.4682 (2019)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 6,747 (2025)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 0 (2025)
Forcibly displaced people 9,406 (2025)
Self-reported life satisfaction 5.83 (2025)
Other people in need of international protection by country or territo 8,259 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom in Bolivia?: Press freedom in Bolivia was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1979.
What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Bolivia rank for press freedom?: Bolivia ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
Is press freedom rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Press freedom
Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.