Colombia: Participatory democracy index

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 Colombia

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.477
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.297
 Min - Max 0.130 - 0.493
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.477 index points, a decline from 0.492 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.297 index points. The minimum value, 0.13 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.493 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: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.477
 2023 0.492
 2022 0.490
 2021 0.456
 2020 0.446
 2019 0.462
 2018 0.476
 2017 0.488




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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