What is free and fair elections in Colombia?

Free and fair elections in Colombia was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1843.

What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1821.

How does Colombia rank for free and fair elections?

Colombia ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and fair elections in Colombia

Name: Free and fair elections in Colombia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Free and fair elections was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 172 countries

All-time high

in 1843

All-time low

in 1821

Years of data

203

1821–2025

Free and fair elections in Colombia, 1821–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections in Colombia stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Colombia peaked at 1 in 1843 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1821.

That places Colombia 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0	0	0	9
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0.7	0	1	10
1850s	0.3333	0	1	9
1860s	0	0	0	9
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	1	1	1	10
1920s	0.2	0	1	10
1930s	0.7	0	1	10
1940s	0.9	0	1	10
1950s	0.2	0	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	0.6	0	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Colombia?: Free and fair elections in Colombia was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1843.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1821.
How does Colombia rank for free and fair elections?: Colombia ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and fair elections
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.