What is freedom of expression index in Colombia?

Freedom of expression index in Colombia was 0.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 0.869 in 2023.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1953.

How does Colombia rank for freedom of expression index?

Colombia ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Colombia

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

Colombia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.81

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

62nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.869

in 2023

All-time low

0.087

in 1953

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Colombia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Colombia is 0.81, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Colombia peaked at 0.869 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 1953.

Colombia ranks 62nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.164	0.164	0.164	1
1790s	0.164	0.164	0.164	10
1800s	0.164	0.164	0.164	10
1810s	0.382	0.382	0.382	10
1820s	0.4119	0.337	0.43	10
1830s	0.4562	0.413	0.467	10
1840s	0.4732	0.467	0.529	10
1850s	0.6089	0.581	0.612	10
1860s	0.6372	0.612	0.648	10
1870s	0.648	0.648	0.648	10
1880s	0.4881	0.24	0.648	10
1890s	0.24	0.24	0.24	10
1900s	0.2693	0.237	0.288	10
1910s	0.4393	0.415	0.442	10
1920s	0.442	0.442	0.442	10
1930s	0.4458	0.416	0.475	10
1940s	0.4116	0.132	0.539	10
1950s	0.1713	0.087	0.57	10
1960s	0.5898	0.576	0.592	10
1970s	0.6081	0.49	0.646	10
1980s	0.6078	0.49	0.675	10
1990s	0.7142	0.63	0.74	10
2000s	0.7216	0.691	0.75	10
2010s	0.8094	0.733	0.836	10
2020s	0.81	0.737	0.869	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

59 Nepal 0.813 compare
60 Cyprus 0.812 compare
60 Panama 0.812 compare
62 Greece 0.81 compare
64 Haiti 0.799 compare
65 Botswana 0.798 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Colombia

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.679 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.555 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.765 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.467 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.765 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.679 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Colombia?: Freedom of expression index in Colombia was 0.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.869 in 2023.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 1953.
How does Colombia rank for freedom of expression index?: Colombia ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.