Media Corruption Score in Colombia
Colombia: Media Corruption Score was 1.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Colombia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Colombia stood at 1.13.
That represents a change of down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Colombia peaked at 1.57 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.73, in 1900.
That places Colombia 58th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.4725 | -1.73 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.15 | -1.33 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.482 | 0.482 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.482 | 0.482 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4867 | 0.271 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.271 | 0.271 | 0.271 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 0.271 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.17 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.467 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Colombia?
- Media corruption score in Colombia was 1.13 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2013.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for media corruption score?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.