What is strong elected local governments index in Colombia?

Strong elected local governments index in Colombia was 0.989 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 0.997 in 2017.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.299 in 1832.

How does Colombia rank for strong elected local governments index?

Colombia ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Colombia

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Colombia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.989 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.989

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

13th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.997

in 2017

All-time low

0.299

in 1832

Years of data

194

1832–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Colombia, 1832–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Colombia stood at 0.989.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Colombia peaked at 0.997 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.299, in 1832.

Colombia ranks 13th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.3217	0.299	0.325	8
1840s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1850s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1860s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1870s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1880s	0.3271	0.325	0.332	10
1890s	0.332	0.332	0.332	10
1900s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1910s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1920s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1930s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1940s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1950s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1960s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1970s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1980s	0.4504	0.325	0.92	10
1990s	0.9821	0.92	0.989	10
2000s	0.9909	0.989	0.994	10
2010s	0.9933	0.989	0.997	10
2020s	0.989	0.989	0.989	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

11 Japan 0.991 compare
12 Sri Lanka 0.99 compare
14 Croatia 0.988 compare
14 France 0.988 compare
14 Latvia 0.988 compare
14 Slovakia 0.988 compare
14 South Korea 0.988 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Colombia?: Strong elected local governments index in Colombia was 0.989 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.997 in 2017.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.299 in 1832.
How does Colombia rank for strong elected local governments index?: Colombia ranks 13th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.