Constraints on the Executive Score in Colombia
Colombia: Constraints on the Executive Score was 6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Constraints on the Executive Score in Colombia, 1832–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 6 for constraints on the executive score in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Colombia peaked at 7 in 1867 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1861.
That places Colombia 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 1840s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 1870s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.4 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.6 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- 64 Mexico 6 compare
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- 64 Nicaragua 6 compare
- 64 Nigeria 6 compare
- 64 Pakistan 6 compare
- 64 Panama 6 compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 6 compare
- 64 Philippines 6 compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 6 compare
- 64 Somalia 6 compare
- 64 South Korea 6 compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 6 compare
- 64 Tunisia 6 compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is constraints on the executive score in Colombia?
- Constraints on the executive score in Colombia was 6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1867.
- What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1861.
- How does Colombia rank for constraints on the executive score?
- Colombia ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is constraints on the executive score 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 Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.