What is physical integrity rights index in Colombia?

Physical integrity rights index in Colombia was 0.643 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 2016.

What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 1948.

How does Colombia rank for physical integrity rights index?

Colombia ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Colombia

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

Colombia: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.643 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.643

Change on year

up 6.6%

World rank

109th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.735

in 2016

All-time low

0.109

in 1948

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Colombia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.643 for physical integrity rights index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Colombia peaked at 0.735 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.109, in 1948.

Colombia ranks 109th 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	0.302	0.302	0.302	1
1790s	0.302	0.302	0.302	10
1800s	0.302	0.302	0.302	10
1810s	0.183	0.183	0.183	10
1820s	0.303	0.303	0.303	10
1830s	0.3768	0.301	0.451	10
1840s	0.397	0.301	0.461	10
1850s	0.4104	0.299	0.461	10
1860s	0.3938	0.301	0.458	10
1870s	0.4438	0.296	0.463	10
1880s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1890s	0.4447	0.28	0.463	10
1900s	0.3973	0.28	0.465	10
1910s	0.489	0.489	0.489	10
1920s	0.489	0.489	0.489	10
1930s	0.5348	0.502	0.554	10
1940s	0.3796	0.109	0.554	10
1950s	0.2176	0.109	0.473	10
1960s	0.473	0.473	0.473	10
1970s	0.3634	0.165	0.473	10
1980s	0.3454	0.165	0.469	10
1990s	0.3928	0.369	0.418	10
2000s	0.4653	0.332	0.531	10
2010s	0.6745	0.528	0.735	10
2020s	0.6085	0.504	0.678	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

106 Ukraine 0.686 compare
107 Vatican 0.682 compare
108 Georgia 0.646 compare
110 Indonesia 0.636 compare
111 Mauritania 0.634 compare
112 United Arab Emirates 0.633 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)
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)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Colombia?: Physical integrity rights index in Colombia was 0.643 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.735 in 2016.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 1948.
How does Colombia rank for physical integrity rights index?: Colombia ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.