Civil liberties rating in Colombia
Colombia: Civil liberties rating was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil liberties rating in Colombia, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Colombia is 3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Colombia peaked at 4 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1972.
That places Colombia 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.62 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Colombia
- Spring temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0438 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8514 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 206.38 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Colombia?
- Civil liberties rating in Colombia was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1989.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
- How does Colombia rank for civil liberties rating?
- Colombia ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.