Strong Civil Society Index in Colombia

Colombia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.842 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.842
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.938
in 2013
All-time low
0.106
in 1954
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Colombia, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.81178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.842 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Colombia peaked at 0.938 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.106, in 1954.

That places Colombia 59th 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 0.296 0.296 0.296 1
1790s 0.296 0.296 0.296 10
1800s 0.296 0.296 0.296 10
1810s 0.296 0.296 0.296 10
1820s 0.296 0.296 0.296 10
1830s 0.4662 0.339 0.498 10
1840s 0.5116 0.498 0.634 10
1850s 0.5975 0.561 0.634 10
1860s 0.561 0.561 0.561 10
1870s 0.561 0.561 0.561 10
1880s 0.4818 0.363 0.561 10
1890s 0.363 0.363 0.363 10
1900s 0.417 0.363 0.453 10
1910s 0.506 0.506 0.506 10
1920s 0.3783 0.315 0.506 10
1930s 0.4253 0.356 0.433 10
1940s 0.3768 0.192 0.433 10
1950s 0.1426 0.106 0.263 10
1960s 0.2596 0.256 0.265 10
1970s 0.2506 0.193 0.265 10
1980s 0.2329 0.193 0.245 10
1990s 0.5765 0.284 0.646 10
2000s 0.6844 0.63 0.754 10
2010s 0.887 0.778 0.938 10
2020s 0.8188 0.714 0.87 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 57 Czechia 0.849 compare
  2. 58 Panama 0.844 compare
  3. 59 Bulgaria 0.842 compare
  4. 61 Nigeria 0.839 compare
  5. 62 Guatemala 0.837 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Colombia?
Strong civil society index in Colombia was 0.842 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2013.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.106 in 1954.
How does Colombia rank for strong civil society index?
Colombia ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).