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Equal Rights Protection Index in Colombia

Colombia: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.643 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.643
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
91st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.659
in 2022
All-time low
0.026
in 1844
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Colombia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal rights protection index in Colombia stood at 0.643.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Colombia peaked at 0.659 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1844.

Colombia ranks 91st of 176 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
1780s 0.028 0.028 0.028 1
1790s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1800s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1810s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1820s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1830s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1840s 0.0268 0.026 0.028 10
1850s 0.0377 0.026 0.039 10
1860s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1870s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1880s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1890s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1900s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1910s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1920s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1930s 0.0687 0.037 0.104 10
1940s 0.0949 0.057 0.104 10
1950s 0.0708 0.061 0.153 10
1960s 0.1503 0.15 0.153 10
1970s 0.155 0.155 0.155 10
1980s 0.0918 0.065 0.154 10
1990s 0.5439 0.067 0.639 10
2000s 0.5648 0.55 0.572 10
2010s 0.5869 0.563 0.612 10
2020s 0.6237 0.558 0.659 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 89 Jordan 0.649 compare
  2. 90 East Timor 0.647 compare
  3. 92 Togo 0.64 compare
  4. 93 Kyrgyzstan 0.638 compare
  5. 94 Malaysia 0.635 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Colombia?
Equal rights protection index in Colombia was 0.643 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.659 in 2022.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1844.
How does Colombia rank for equal rights protection index?
Colombia ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.