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

Colombia, at 0.833 against 0.832 in Senegal as of 2025.

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

122 years are reported by both, from 1904 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 Senegal: Private Civil Liberties Index

Colombia

0.833

in 2025

Senegal

0.832

in 2025

Colombia rank

63rd

Senegal rank

65th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Colombia
Senegal

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.833 against 0.832 in Senegal, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 65th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 6 and Senegal in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.454	0.3095	0.1445	Colombia
1910s	0.4621	0.309	0.1531	Colombia
1920s	0.4604	0.309	0.1514	Colombia
1930s	0.4856	0.309	0.1766	Colombia
1940s	0.4715	0.3278	0.1437	Colombia
1950s	0.4735	0.3754	0.0981	Colombia
1960s	0.634	0.7653	0.1313	Senegal
1970s	0.6305	0.7686	0.1381	Senegal
1980s	0.6113	0.82	0.2087	Senegal
1990s	0.7179	0.8302	0.1123	Senegal
2000s	0.7644	0.8348	0.0704	Senegal
2010s	0.819	0.8279	0.0089	Senegal
2020s	0.7912	0.8512	0.06	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Colombia or Senegal?: Colombia, at 0.833 against 0.832 in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Colombia and Senegal?: 0.001, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?: 122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Colombia ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 65th 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.