Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Colombia
Colombia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.679 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Colombia, 1810–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.679 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Colombia peaked at 0.711 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.084, in 1816.
That places Colombia 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.0965 | 0.084 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1856 | 0.106 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2086 | 0.162 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2189 | 0.204 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.2585 | 0.202 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2361 | 0.178 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2591 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2379 | 0.186 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1952 | 0.194 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1786 | 0.16 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2457 | 0.233 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2254 | 0.219 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2406 | 0.233 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2368 | 0.178 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1575 | 0.097 | 0.332 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3546 | 0.348 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4026 | 0.35 | 0.447 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4382 | 0.409 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5415 | 0.473 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5566 | 0.534 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6651 | 0.624 | 0.682 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6802 | 0.643 | 0.711 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.765 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.555 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.679 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.89 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.81 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.467 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Colombia?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Colombia was 0.679 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.711 in 2023.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.084 in 1816.
- How does Colombia rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Colombia ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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