Colombia vs Ecuador: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Colombia
10
in 2025
Ecuador
10
in 2025
Colombia rank
78th
Ecuador rank
78th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10 against 10 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 78th and Ecuador ranks 78th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10 | 7.4 | 2.6 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 10 | 10.33 | 0.3333 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 10 against 10 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Colombia ranks 78th and Ecuador ranks 78th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.