Free and Fair Elections Index in Colombia
Colombia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.756 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Colombia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.756 for free and fair elections index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Colombia peaked at 0.763 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Colombia 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.2229 | 0 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2304 | 0.219 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2791 | 0.219 | 0.347 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.2128 | 0 | 0.347 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0641 | 0 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1219 | 0.076 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1779 | 0.145 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2013 | 0.199 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.188 | 0.174 | 0.202 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3526 | 0.264 | 0.495 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2227 | 0.201 | 0.264 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2256 | 0.218 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1754 | 0.121 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1764 | 0.115 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4872 | 0.474 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4895 | 0.412 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5581 | 0.541 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5943 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5783 | 0.535 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6898 | 0.652 | 0.761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7592 | 0.756 | 0.763 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 60 Gambia 0.777 compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 0.768 compare
- 62 Bolivia 0.765 compare
- 64 Sao Tome and Principe 0.753 compare
- 65 Solomon Islands 0.748 compare
- 66 Ghana 0.709 compare
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 free and fair elections index in Colombia?
- Free and fair elections index in Colombia was 0.756 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.763 in 2020.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Colombia rank for free and fair elections index?
- Colombia ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.