Strong Civil Society Index in Colombia
Colombia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.842 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Strong Civil Society Index in Colombia, 1789–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Colombia
- Spring temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0438 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8514 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 206.38 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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).