Participatory Democracy Index in Colombia
Colombia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.467 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Democracy Index in Colombia, 1810–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.467 for participatory democracy index in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Colombia peaked at 0.494 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1816.
That places Colombia 46th out of 176 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 | 0.0256 | 0.024 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0401 | 0.027 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0789 | 0.043 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0873 | 0.084 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1059 | 0.094 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1057 | 0.092 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.112 | 0.109 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0984 | 0.072 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0704 | 0.067 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0853 | 0.082 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0812 | 0.08 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0916 | 0.09 | 0.093 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0892 | 0.072 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0707 | 0.053 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1329 | 0.131 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1533 | 0.135 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1913 | 0.164 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3694 | 0.287 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3823 | 0.357 | 0.405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4614 | 0.431 | 0.492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4712 | 0.447 | 0.494 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 43 Mauritius 0.481 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 0.475 compare
- 45 South Africa 0.47 compare
- 47 East Timor 0.462 compare
- 47 Ecuador 0.462 compare
- 49 Croatia 0.459 compare
More social development data for Colombia
- 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)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.555 (2025)
- Varieties 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)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Colombia?
- Participatory democracy index in Colombia was 0.467 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.494 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1816.
- How does Colombia rank for participatory democracy index?
- Colombia ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.