What is liberal democracy index in Colombia?

Liberal democracy index in Colombia was 0.555 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 0.57 in 2023.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1816.

How does Colombia rank for liberal democracy index?

Colombia ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Colombia

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

Colombia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.555 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.555

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

53rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.57

in 2023

All-time low

0.055

in 1816

Years of data

215

1810–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Colombia, 1810–2025

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.555 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Colombia peaked at 0.57 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 1816.

Colombia ranks 53rd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.0567	0.055	0.058	10
1820s	0.1489	0.121	0.155	9
1830s	0.1511	0.116	0.167	10
1840s	0.1629	0.149	0.178	10
1850s	0.1839	0.156	0.193	10
1860s	0.1713	0.146	0.182	10
1870s	0.1819	0.179	0.186	10
1880s	0.1734	0.154	0.187	10
1890s	0.1575	0.155	0.158	10
1900s	0.1266	0.081	0.156	10
1910s	0.1893	0.185	0.198	10
1920s	0.182	0.179	0.187	10
1930s	0.1901	0.185	0.194	10
1940s	0.1746	0.078	0.2	10
1950s	0.1231	0.059	0.239	10
1960s	0.2505	0.247	0.253	10
1970s	0.2767	0.251	0.305	10
1980s	0.2981	0.27	0.317	10
1990s	0.411	0.316	0.429	10
2000s	0.4372	0.414	0.465	10
2010s	0.5349	0.498	0.551	10
2020s	0.5392	0.496	0.57	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

50 Slovakia 0.573 compare
51 United States 0.571 compare
52 Greece 0.568 compare
54 East Timor 0.549 compare
55 Solomon Islands 0.539 compare
56 Argentina 0.524 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (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 liberal democracy index in Colombia?: Liberal democracy index in Colombia was 0.555 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.57 in 2023.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1816.
How does Colombia rank for liberal democracy index?: Colombia ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.