Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Colombia

Colombia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.992 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.992
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.997
in 2022
All-time low
0.016
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Colombia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Colombia stood at 0.992.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Colombia peaked at 0.997 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1789.

That places Colombia 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.016 0.016 0.016 1
1790s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1800s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1810s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1820s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1830s 0.2551 0.016 0.318 10
1840s 0.318 0.318 0.318 10
1850s 0.4488 0.318 0.536 10
1860s 0.536 0.536 0.536 10
1870s 0.536 0.536 0.536 10
1880s 0.3396 0.045 0.536 10
1890s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1900s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1910s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1920s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1930s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1940s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1950s 0.0586 0.045 0.113 10
1960s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1970s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1980s 0.1946 0.155 0.353 10
1990s 0.9021 0.402 0.99 10
2000s 0.9908 0.99 0.992 10
2010s 0.992 0.992 0.992 10
2020s 0.9928 0.992 0.997 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Germany 0.996 compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 0.995 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 0.99 compare
  4. 5 Japan 0.988 compare
  5. 5 Spain 0.988 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Colombia?
Strong elected regional governments index in Colombia was 0.992 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.997 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1789.
How does Colombia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Colombia ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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