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Colombia
Colombia places highest on Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita (top 7% worldwide) and lowest on Income Share Held by Lowest 20% (bottom 1%).
Colombia in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
52,321,152
people
since 1950
Land area
1,109,500
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
18,779
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
77.72
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.788
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
8.29
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Colombia
Key facts about Colombia
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Official language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Colombian peso (COP)
- ISO code
- COL · CO
- Domain · dialling
- .co · +57
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Colombia’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
joint63rdof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
80thof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
60thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
81stof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
86thof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
75thof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
103rdof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
87thof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
104thof 182
From 2 of 4 key statistics
121stof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint126thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
154thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Colombia’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Colombia in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Colombia stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Colombia sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Colombia does best5
In the top third of all countries measured. 2 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 5th
Position · derived 5th of 50 · 76.6 · 2024
world median 66.8 (better)
- 9th
Position · derived 9th of 50 · 66.28 · 2024
world median 50.13 (better)
Position · derived 13th of 181 · 41,459 · 2022
world median 2,528 (better)
- Gender Development Indextop 16%
Position · derived 27th of 184 · 0.992 · 2023
world median 0.971 (better) · ▼ 9 pts since 2013
Where Colombia struggles most8
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 7 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stGini Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 1st of 73 · 1 = worst · 54.82 · 2022
world median 33.91 (worse)
- 1stIncome Share Held by Lowest 20%bottom 1%
Position · derived 73rd of 73 · 3.22 · 2022
world median 7.08 (worse)
- 4thWorld Risk Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 4th of 193 · 1 = worst · 39.26 · 2025
world median 4.17 (worse)
- 7thDebt Service on External Debtbottom 6%
Position · derived 7th of 109 · 1 = worst · 43 · 2024
world median 12.93 (worse) · ▼ 9 pts since 2014
- 9thPoverty Gap at $3.00 a Daybottom 11%
Position · derived 9th of 69 · 1 = worst · 3.64 · 2022
world median 0.42 (worse) · ▼ 5 pts since 2012
- 9thPoverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Daybottom 11%
Position · derived 9th of 71 · 1 = worst · 9.27 · 2022
world median 1.05 (worse) · ▼ 6 pts since 2012
- 10thTrade Union Densitybottom 7%
Position · derived 130th of 139 · 4.653 · 2020
world median 16.68 (worse)
- Fatal Occupational Injuriesbottom 2%
Not ranked by the publisher · 6.46 · 2023
world median 2.005 (worse)
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Colombia can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
77th
of 141 · 1990
83rd
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
93rd
of 173 · 2012
99th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
83rd
of 130 · 2002
98th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 22 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
63rd
of 132 · 2022
71st
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
63rd
of 140 · 1995
68th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
51st
of 172 · 2020
64th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Colombia has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management+41 pts since 2014
- Crop Production Index+39 pts since 2012
- Food Production Index+27 pts since 2012
Losing ground
Where Colombia has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Global Report on Food Crises-29 pts since 2023
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)-26 pts since 2014
- Labour Force Participation Rate-21 pts since 2015
05In context
Colombia and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Colombia
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions23
Agriculture Orientation Index117th of 132position · derived0.1Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 11% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Colombia 0.1 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2014
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency23rd of 50position · derived66.38Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
Middle · top 45% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Colombia 66.38 · world median 65.82 (better)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services9th of 50position · derived66.28Public services score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 16% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Colombia 66.28 · world median 50.13 (better)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework5th of 50position · derived76.6Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 8% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Colombia 76.6 · world median 66.8 (better)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Civic Space Ratings119th of 198position · derived40Civic space score (0–100)2025
Middle · bottom 40% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Colombia 40 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 45%96.8Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Middle · bottom 45% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Colombia 96.8 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index99th of 181rank37CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Middle · bottom 45% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Colombia 37 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt7th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst43Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Colombia 43 · world median 12.93 (worse)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)41st of 110position · derived · 1 = worst49.2External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Colombia 49.2 · world median 43.94 (worse)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2014
General Government Consumption71st of 132position · derived15.49General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 47% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Colombia 15.49 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index64th of 195rank56.02AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Upper middle · top 32% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Colombia 56.02 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness114th of 209position · derived-0.111Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Middle · bottom 46% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Colombia -0.111 · world median 0.01 (worse)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Open Data Inventory49th of 168rank67ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
Upper middle · top 30% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Colombia 67 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment118th of 135position · derived4.174Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Colombia 4.174 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill126th of 168position · derived5.395Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Colombia 5.395 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality98th of 209position · derived0.013Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Middle · top 47% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Colombia 0.013 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law139th of 211position · derived-0.56Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Colombia -0.56 · world median -0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators50th of 188position · derived83.44SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Upper middle · top 26% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Colombia 83.44 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density130th of 139position · derived4.653Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
Bottom fifth · bottom 7% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Colombia 4.653 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index57th of 176position · derived0.679Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Upper middle · top 32% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Colombia 0.679 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Voice and Accountability102nd of 208position · derived0.035Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Middle · top 49% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Colombia 0.035 · world median -0.02 (better)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law77th of 190position · derived84.38WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Middle · top 40% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Colombia 84.38 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation37
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution96th of 139position · derived57.06Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
Lower middle · bottom 31% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Colombia 57.06 · world median 72.83 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings91st of 118position · derived1.605Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Colombia 1.605 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land110th of 209position · derived36.49Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Middle · bottom 48% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Colombia 36.49 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)58th of 158position · derived9.946Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 36% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Colombia 9.946 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield55th of 179position · derived4,301Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Upper middle · top 30% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Colombia 4,301 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2013
Container Port Traffic32nd of 103position · derived5,188,127Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
Upper middle · top 30% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Colombia 5,188,127 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index71st of 195position · derived111.63Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Upper middle · top 36% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Colombia 111.63 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +39 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index68th of 145rank0.233ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
Middle · top 47% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Colombia 0.233 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)124th of 138position · derived14.98Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Colombia 14.98 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare13th of 188position · derived372.91Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Top fifth · top 6% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Colombia 372.91 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index82nd of 195position · derived110.64Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · top 42% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Colombia 110.64 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +27 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth118th of 186position · derived2.642GDP growth (annual %)2025
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Colombia 2.642 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)89th of 185position · derived18,779GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Middle · top 48% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Colombia 18,779 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Gini Index1st of 73position · derived · 1 = worst54.82Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 1% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Colombia 54.82 · world median 33.91 (worse)
Best in the world 24.08 (Slovakia)
No real change since 2012
Global Innovation Index71st of 139rank28.48GII score (0–100)2025
Middle · bottom 49% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Colombia 28.48 · world median 28.52 (worse)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)38th of 102position · derived19,071GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 37% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Colombia 19,071 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)111th of 131position · derived16.72Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 15% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Colombia 16.72 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -32 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)117th of 146position · derived14.49Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
Lower middle · bottom 20% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Colombia 14.49 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption30th of 131position · derived73.19Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 22% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Colombia 73.19 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports79th of 119position · derived0.35ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Colombia 0.35 · world median 0.975 (worse)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)121st of 138position · derived20.38Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 12% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Colombia 20.38 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)104th of 158position · derived21.76Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Colombia 21.76 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -37 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index96th of 169position · derived0.593IHDI (0–1)2023
Middle · bottom 43% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Colombia 0.593 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index25th of 175rank210.36LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
Top fifth · top 14% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Colombia 210.36 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
No real change since 2016
Livestock Density76th of 188position · derived0.66Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Middle · top 40% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Colombia 0.66 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Production Index83rd of 194position · derived110.33Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · top 42% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Colombia 110.33 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index66th of 139rank2.9LPI score (1–5)2023
Middle · top 49% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Colombia 2.9 · world median 2.9
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)80th of 132position · derived9.895Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 40% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Colombia 9.895 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2015
Net Official Development Assistance Received109th of 130position · derived0.287Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 16% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Colombia 0.287 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day9th of 69position · derived · 1 = worst3.64Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 11% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 69 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Colombia 3.64 · world median 0.42 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day9th of 71position · derived · 1 = worst9.27Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 11% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 71 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Colombia 9.27 · world median 1.05 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day18th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst40.15Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Lower middle · bottom 24% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Colombia 40.15 · world median 10.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.04 (Cyprus)
No real change since 2012
Prosperity Gap13th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst4.89Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 17% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
Colombia 4.89 · world median 2.118 (worse)
Best in the world 0.43 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2012
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)67th of 180position · derived5.324Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Upper middle · top 34% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Colombia 5.324 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)125th of 138position · derived35.37Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 9% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Colombia 35.37 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index42nd of 99rank65.7Trilemma score (0–100)2023
Middle · top 42% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Colombia 65.7 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked47th of 182position · derived42.34Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Upper middle · top 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Colombia 42.34 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Agriculture93rd of 182position · derived14.16Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Middle · bottom 49% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Colombia 14.16 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry76th of 182position · derived20Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 41% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Colombia 20 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services74th of 182position · derived65.84Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Colombia 65.84 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio89th of 182position · derived58.14Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Middle · top 49% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Colombia 58.14 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriesbottom 2%6.46Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Colombia 6.46 · world median 2.005 (worse)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
No real change since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate105th of 182position · derived51.62Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · bottom 43% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Colombia 51.62 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management16th of 86position · derived43.49Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
Top fifth · top 18% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Colombia 43.49 · world median 35.86 (better)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▲ +41 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager44th of 179position · derived24.6Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Upper middle · top 24% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Colombia 24.6 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed94th of 168position · derived40,369GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Middle · bottom 44% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Colombia 40,369 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate80th of 182position · derived63.4Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · top 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Colombia 63.4 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked101st of 182position · derived18.31Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Middle · bottom 45% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Colombia 18.31 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate62nd of 182position · derived45.64Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Upper middle · top 34% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Colombia 45.64 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate51st of 182position · derived · 1 = worst8.29Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Lower middle · bottom 28% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Colombia 8.29 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment60th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst42.96Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Colombia 42.96 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Working Poverty Ratetop 49%4.034Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
Middle · top 49% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Colombia 4.034 · world median 4.885 (better)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training23rd of 97position · derived · 1 = worst23.15Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Colombia 23.15 · world median 14.31 (worse)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate61st of 182position · derived · 1 = worst17.65Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Colombia 17.65 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge10
Adult Literacy Rate79th of 172position · derived95.34Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
Middle · top 46% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Colombia 95.34 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling80th of 195position · derived14.29Expected years of schooling2023
Middle · top 41% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Colombia 14.29 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Mean Years of Schooling110th of 193position · derived9.032Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Middle · bottom 43% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Colombia 9.032 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
PISA Mathematics Performance62nd of 79position · derived382.7Mean mathematics score2022
Lower middle · bottom 22% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Colombia 382.7 · world median 442.09 (worse)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance53rd of 79position · derived408.67Mean reading score2022
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Colombia 408.67 · world median 440.35 (worse)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2012
PISA Science Performance53rd of 79position · derived411.12Mean science score2022
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Colombia 411.12 · world median 446.93 (worse)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2012
Primary Completion Rate95th of 165position · derived95.48Primary completion rate (%)2025
Middle · bottom 43% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Colombia 95.48 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Upper Secondary Attainment52nd of 95position · derived57Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
Middle · bottom 46% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Colombia 57 · world median 65.76 (worse)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate78th of 164position · derived67.13Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Middle · top 47% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Colombia 67.13 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 40%98.9615–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
Upper middle · top 40% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Colombia 98.96 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing17
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff43rd of 86position · derived98.8Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
Middle · bottom 49% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Colombia 98.8 · world median 98.8
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2009
Dietary Energy Supply65th of 155position · derived3,121Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Middle · top 42% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Colombia 3,121 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months80th of 136position · derived36.67Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
Middle · bottom 41% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Colombia 36.67 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index98th of 172rank0.393GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Middle · bottom 43% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Colombia 0.393 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index70th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.02MPI (0–1)2025
Upper middle · top 36% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Colombia 0.02 · world median 0.039 (better)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2018
Global Report on Food Crises31st of 44position · derived · 1 = worst15In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)2024
Upper middle · top 29% of 44 countries measured
Food Security Information Network (FSIN) · In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)
Colombia 15 · world median 22 (better)
Best in the world 3 (El Salvador)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2023
Global Violent Deaths18th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst36.1Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Colombia 36.1 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index66th of 172position · derived0.604HCI score (0–1)2020
Upper middle · top 38% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Colombia 0.604 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index83rd of 193rank0.788HDI score (0–1)2023
Middle · top 43% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Colombia 0.788 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
INFORM Severity Index16th of 81position · derived · 1 = worst4INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Colombia 4 · world median 3.1 (worse)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2020
Life Expectancy at Birth74th of 222position · derived77.72Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Upper middle · top 33% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Colombia 77.72 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio89th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst59.38Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Middle · bottom 45% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Colombia 59.38 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare45th of 178position · derived5.75Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Upper middle · top 24% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Colombia 5.75 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity65th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst5Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Middle · bottom 48% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Colombia 5 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment93rd of 104position · derived · 1 = worst3.9Population undernourished (%)2023
Middle · top 44% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Colombia 3.9 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five88th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst12.74Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
Middle · top 46% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Colombia 12.74 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate115th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst11.54Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Middle · top 43% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Colombia 11.54 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Development & Human Capital12
Access to Electricitybottom 36%98.9Population with electricity access (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 36% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Colombia 98.9 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land80th of 121position · derived1.452Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Colombia 1.452 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person149th of 206position · derived0.049Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Lower middle · bottom 28% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Colombia 0.049 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiotop 36%65.3Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
Upper middle · top 36% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Colombia 65.3 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
No real change since 2012
Child Marriage55th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst23.4Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Colombia 23.4 · world median 17.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality62nd of 169position · derived · 1 = worst23.08Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Lower middle · bottom 36% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Colombia 23.08 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Cost of Sending Remittances60th of 93position · derived · 1 = worst2.434Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
Upper middle · top 36% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Colombia 2.434 · world median 3.225 (better)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2016
Gender Development Index27th of 184position · derived0.992Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Top fifth · top 16% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Colombia 0.992 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production76th of 179position · derived1,107,921Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Middle · top 42% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Colombia 1,107,921 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area113th of 150position · derived0.15Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Lower middle · bottom 27% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Colombia 0.15 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI35th of 156position · derived0.74PHDI (0–1)2023
Upper middle · top 23% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Colombia 0.74 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector44th of 171position · derived82.17Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Upper middle · top 25% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Colombia 82.17 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions26th of 193position · derived75,178Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Top fifth · top 13% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Colombia 75,178 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Ecological Footprint74th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst1.847Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
Middle · top 42% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Colombia 1.847 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
No real change since 2015
Forest Area43rd of 210position · derived52.77Forest area (% of land area)2023
Top fifth · top 20% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Colombia 52.77 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster31st of 160position · derived · 1 = worst91,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Colombia 91,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita13th of 181position · derived41,459Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Top fifth · top 7% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Colombia 41,459 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation52nd of 190position · derived61.34Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Upper middle · top 27% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Colombia 61.34 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress130th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst3.72Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Upper middle · top 26% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Colombia 3.72 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
World Risk Index4th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst39.26WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 2% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Colombia 39.26 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality2
Social Institutions and Gender Index75th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst23.5SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
Middle · top 47% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Colombia 23.5 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence20th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst986Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 10% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Colombia 986 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Global Militarisation Index71st of 149rank · 1 = worst106.24GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
Middle · bottom 47% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Colombia 106.24 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index46th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst5.3INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Colombia 5.3 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2016
Physical Violence Index110th of 176position · derived0.643Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Colombia 0.643 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence178th of 211position · derived-0.971Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 16% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Colombia -0.971 · world median 0.04 (worse)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
No real change since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Colombia. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
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- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
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- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2020
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- Informal Employment Rate
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2022
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2022
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2020
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- The scores and ranks belong to their publishers. Nothing is adjusted, rescaled or re-ranked; each is reproduced from the edition named beside it. Where a row says position · derived, the publisher ranks nobody on that measure and the position is ours, made by ordering the published score.
- Each statistic shows its newest edition, which is not always the edition the Country Index uses: the index pins every source to one data year so its average compares like with like.
How a standing is built from percentiles, why Colombia can move because other countries moved, and why publishers measure between 120 and 215 countries each are set out in full in how a standing is made and what a standing cannot tell you.
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- Statistics: 32 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
- Capital, languages, currency, codes: Wikidata, public domain (CC0).
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Colombia: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/colombia