Which has higher private civil liberties index, Colombia or Cyprus?

Cyprus, at 0.838 against 0.833 in Colombia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cyprus?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Cyprus: Private Civil Liberties Index

Colombia

0.833

in 2025

Cyprus

0.838

in 2025

Colombia rank

63rd

Cyprus rank

61st

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Colombia
Cyprus

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.838 against 0.833 in Colombia, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 63rd and Cyprus ranks 61st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 8 and Cyprus in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Cyprus	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.436	0.361	0.075	Colombia
1910s	0.4621	0.3807	0.0814	Colombia
1920s	0.4604	0.4006	0.0598	Colombia
1930s	0.4856	0.3551	0.1305	Colombia
1940s	0.4715	0.4135	0.058	Colombia
1950s	0.4735	0.4072	0.0663	Colombia
1960s	0.634	0.5921	0.0419	Colombia
1970s	0.6305	0.6404	0.0099	Cyprus
1980s	0.6113	0.697	0.0857	Cyprus
1990s	0.7179	0.7149	0.003	Colombia
2000s	0.7644	0.7729	0.0085	Cyprus
2010s	0.819	0.8478	0.0288	Cyprus
2020s	0.7912	0.8272	0.036	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Colombia or Cyprus?: Cyprus, at 0.838 against 0.833 in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Colombia and Cyprus?: 0.005, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cyprus?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Cyprus rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Colombia ranks 63rd and Cyprus ranks 61st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.