What is democracy in Colombia?

Democracy in Colombia was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest democracy recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1867.

What is the lowest democracy recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1832.

How does Colombia rank for democracy?

Colombia ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is democracy rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Democracy in Colombia

Name: Democracy in Colombia
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Democracy was 2 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 1867

All-time low

in 1832

Years of data

187

1832–2018

Democracy in Colombia, 1832–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy in Colombia is 2, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 187 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy in Colombia peaked at 2 in 1867 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1832.

That places Colombia 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 187 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	1	1	1	8
1840s	1	1	1	10
1850s	1	1	1	10
1860s	1.3	1	2	10
1870s	2	2	2	10
1880s	1.6	1	2	10
1890s	1	1	1	10
1900s	1	1	1	10
1910s	1	1	1	10
1920s	1	1	1	10
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	1	1	1	10
1950s	1.3	1	2	10
1960s	2	2	2	10
1970s	2	2	2	10
1980s	2	2	2	10
1990s	2	2	2	10
2000s	2	2	2	10
2010s	2	2	2	9

Countries ranked near Colombia

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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 democracy in Colombia?: Democracy in Colombia was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1867.
What is the lowest democracy recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1832.
How does Colombia rank for democracy?: Colombia ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is democracy rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Democracy
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).