Colombia vs Latvia: Trust in government
Colombia
29.5%
in 2024
Latvia
31.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
Latvia rank
40th
Trust in government over time
- Colombia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 31.0% against 29.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 28.5% | 21.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 21.0% | 15.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.5% | 0.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Colombia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 31.0% against 29.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Colombia and Latvia?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latvia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Latvia rank globally for trust in government?
- Colombia ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Trust in government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"