What is press freedom in Colombia?

Press freedom in Colombia was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1979.

What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.

How does Colombia rank for press freedom?

Colombia ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.

Is press freedom rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Press freedom in Colombia

Name: Press freedom in Colombia
Creator: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Press freedom was 1 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 194 countries

All-time high

in 1979

All-time low

in 1993

Years of data

1979–2016

Press freedom in Colombia, 1979–2016

Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for press freedom in Colombia is 1, measured in 2016.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom in Colombia peaked at 2 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

That places Colombia 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016, 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
1970s	2	2	2	1
1980s	2	2	2	8
1990s	0.9	0	1	10
2000s	0.6	0	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	7

Countries ranked near Colombia

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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)
Freedom of Association Index 0.89 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.765 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.555 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.467 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.765 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom in Colombia?: Press freedom in Colombia was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1979.
What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Colombia rank for press freedom?: Colombia ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
Is press freedom rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Press freedom
Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.