What is deliberative democracy index in Colombia?

Deliberative democracy index in Colombia was 0.458 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 0.566 in 2015.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1954.

How does Colombia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Colombia ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Colombia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Colombia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.458 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.458

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

64th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.566

in 2015

All-time low

0.015

in 1954

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Colombia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Colombia stood at 0.458.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Colombia peaked at 0.566 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1954.

Colombia ranks 64th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0484	0.026	0.061	10
1910s	0.0667	0.064	0.072	10
1920s	0.0624	0.061	0.065	10
1930s	0.1629	0.113	0.175	10
1940s	0.1224	0.03	0.175	10
1950s	0.0349	0.015	0.136	10
1960s	0.1454	0.141	0.15	10
1970s	0.183	0.133	0.272	10
1980s	0.2448	0.135	0.357	10
1990s	0.3461	0.314	0.387	10
2000s	0.3502	0.315	0.382	10
2010s	0.518	0.424	0.566	10
2020s	0.4648	0.393	0.519	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

61 Malawi 0.468 compare
62 Vanuatu 0.467 compare
63 Namibia 0.464 compare
65 Kenya 0.454 compare
66 Mongolia 0.448 compare
67 Moldova 0.442 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Colombia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,464 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 79,669 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.555 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.679 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.81 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.89 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.679 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Colombia?: Deliberative democracy index in Colombia was 0.458 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.566 in 2015.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1954.
How does Colombia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Colombia ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.