Private Civil Liberties Index in Colombia
Colombia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.833 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Colombia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Colombia is 0.833, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Colombia peaked at 0.843 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.121, in 1789.
That places Colombia 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.2132 | 0.17 | 0.218 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2233 | 0.189 | 0.246 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2795 | 0.189 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.414 | 0.397 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4159 | 0.369 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.432 | 0.432 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4168 | 0.394 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.394 | 0.394 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.436 | 0.394 | 0.454 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4621 | 0.454 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4604 | 0.437 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4856 | 0.478 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4715 | 0.414 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4735 | 0.415 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.634 | 0.634 | 0.634 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6305 | 0.629 | 0.634 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6113 | 0.559 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7179 | 0.562 | 0.736 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7644 | 0.736 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.819 | 0.762 | 0.843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7912 | 0.734 | 0.834 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 private civil liberties index in Colombia?
- Private civil liberties index in Colombia was 0.833 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.843 in 2011.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.121 in 1789.
- How does Colombia rank for private civil liberties index?
- Colombia ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.