Colombia vs United States: Trust in government
Colombia
29.5%
in 2024
United States
28.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
United States rank
44th
Trust in government over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 29.5% against 28.0% in United States, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 41st and United States ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 47.5% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 33.5% | 2.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Colombia or United States?
- Colombia, at 29.5% against 28.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Colombia and United States?
- 1.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for trust in government?
- Colombia ranks 41st and United States ranks 44th 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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About this data
Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"