Colombia: Civil society participation index

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 Colombia

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.743
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.604
 Min - Max 0.380 - 0.844
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.743 index points, a decline from 0.783 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.604 index points. The minimum value, 0.38 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.844 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Colombia: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.743
 2023 0.783
 2022 0.777
 2021 0.754
 2020 0.743
 2019 0.795
 2018 0.821
 2017 0.825




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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