Stateness Index in Colombia

Colombia: Stateness Index was 6.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.75
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
85th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.25
in 2013
All-time low
6.25
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Colombia, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 6.22007: 6.22009: 6.82011: 72013: 7.22015: 7.22017: 7.22019: 7.22021: 72023: 72025: 6.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, stateness index in Colombia stood at 6.75.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Colombia peaked at 7.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2005.

That places Colombia 85th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.42 6.25 6.75 3
2010s 7.2 7 7.25 5
2020s 6.92 6.75 7 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.75 compare
  2. 85 Congo 6.75 compare
  3. 85 Honduras 6.75 compare
  4. 85 India 6.75 compare
  5. 85 Morocco 6.75 compare
  6. 85 Thailand 6.75 compare
  7. 85 Turkey 6.75 compare
  8. 85 Venezuela 6.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Colombia?
Stateness index in Colombia was 6.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2013.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2005.
How does Colombia rank for stateness index?
Colombia ranks 85th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.