Private Civil Liberties Index in Colombia

Colombia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.833 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.833
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.843
in 2011
All-time low
0.121
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Colombia, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.8178919072025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Cyprus 0.838 compare
  2. 62 Canada 0.836 compare
  3. 63 Peru 0.833 compare
  4. 65 Hungary 0.832 compare
  5. 65 Senegal 0.832 compare
  6. 65 United States 0.832 compare

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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

Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.