Rule of law index bti in Colombia

Colombia: Rule of law index bti was 6.25 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
6.25
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
27th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2013
All-time low
5.25
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of law index bti in Colombia, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 5.22007: 5.22009: 5.22011: 5.52013: 6.52015: 6.52017: 6.52019: 6.22021: 5.82023: 62025: 6.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 6.25 for rule of law index bti in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Colombia peaked at 6.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.25, in 2005.

That places Colombia 27th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.25 5.25 5.25 3
2010s 6.25 5.5 6.5 5
2020s 6 5.75 6.25 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.5 compare
  2. 24 Bulgaria 6.5 compare
  3. 24 Ghana 6.5 compare
  4. 27 Argentina 6.25 compare
  5. 27 Dominican Republic 6.25 compare
  6. 27 Mongolia 6.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index bti in Colombia?
Rule of law index bti in Colombia was 6.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 2005.
How does Colombia rank for rule of law index bti?
Colombia ranks 27th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of law index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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