Justified Political Positions Score in Colombia
Colombia: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.546 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.546
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2013
All-time low
-2.41
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Colombia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Colombia is 0.546, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Colombia peaked at 1.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.41, in 1900.
That places Colombia 91st out of 175 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.41 | — |
| 1901 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.41 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.93 | -20.0% |
| 1904 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.778 | -59.7% |
| 1931 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.778 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.99 | +156.2% |
| 1947 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.62 | -18.7% |
| 1954 | -1.32 | -18.6% |
| 1955 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.02 | -22.4% |
| 1967 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.32 | +29.0% |
| 1971 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.983 | -25.5% |
| 1975 | -0.435 | -55.7% |
| 1976 | -0.435 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.435 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.65 | +278.2% |
| 1979 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.28 | -21.9% |
| 1983 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.297 | -76.9% |
| 1993 | -0.297 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.513 | +72.7% |
| 1995 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.078 | -115.2% |
| 2003 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.062 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.637 | +927.4% |
| 2012 | 0.823 | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.912 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.253 | -72.3% |
| 2019 | 0.189 | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 0.23 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.406 | +76.5% |
| 2023 | 0.406 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.546 | +34.5% |
| 2025 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.546 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.546 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.421, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.07 | -2.41 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.93 | -1.93 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.93 | -1.93 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.778 | -0.778 | -0.778 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.26 | -1.99 | -0.778 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.55 | -1.99 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.2 | -1.32 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.09 | -1.65 | -0.435 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.36 | -1.65 | -1.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.624 | -1.28 | -0.297 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0402 | -0.513 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6986 | 0.062 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.394 | 0.23 | 0.546 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Colombia?
- Justified political positions score in Colombia was 0.546 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2013.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.41 in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for justified political positions score?
- Colombia ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.