Argentina vs Peru: Democracy Index

Argentina
9
in 2018
Peru
9
in 2018
Argentina rank
33rd
Peru rank
33rd

Democracy Index over time

  • Argentina
  • Peru
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9 against 9 in Peru, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 192 shared years of data; in 1825 it was Peru ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 33rd of 167 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
1820s -5 2.6 7.6 Peru
1830s -5 1.2 6.2 Peru
1840s -5 -1 4 Peru
1850s -3.5 -1 2.5 Peru
1860s -3 -1 2 Peru
1870s -3 -1.2 1.8 Peru
1880s 1 -0.5 1.5 Argentina
1890s 1 2 1 Peru
1900s 1 2 1 Peru
1910s 1.8 1.4 0.4 Argentina
1920s 2 -9 11 Argentina
1930s -4.1 0.5 4.6 Peru
1940s -4.4 0.4 4.8 Peru
1950s -4.1 0.8 4.9 Peru
1960s -0.3 1.5 1.8 Peru
1970s -4.5 -5.5 1 Argentina
1980s 3 7 4 Peru
1990s 7.1 0.5 6.6 Argentina
2000s 8 8.5 0.5 Peru
2010s 8.44 9 0.5556 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Argentina or Peru?
Argentina, at 9 against 9 in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Argentina and Peru?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
192 years are reported by both, from 1825 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for democracy index?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 33rd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).