Stateness Index in Colombia
Colombia: Stateness Index was 6.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Stateness Index in Colombia, 2005–2025
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.
Stateness Index in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.25 | — |
| 2007 | 6.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.75 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.75 | -3.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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
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.