Panama vs Peru: Democracy Index
Panama
9
in 2018
Peru
9
in 2018
Panama rank
33rd
Peru rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9 against 9 in Peru, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 116 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Peru ahead.
Panama ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3 | 2 | 5 | Peru |
| 1910s | -3 | 1.4 | 4.4 | Peru |
| 1920s | -3 | -9 | 6 | Panama |
| 1930s | -3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | Peru |
| 1940s | -2.8 | 0.4 | 3.2 | Peru |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | Panama |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | Panama |
| 1970s | -6.8 | -5.5 | 1.3 | Peru |
| 1980s | -4.8 | 7 | 11.8 | Peru |
| 1990s | 8.6 | 0.5 | 8.1 | Panama |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.5 | 0.5 | Panama |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Panama or Peru?
- Panama, at 9 against 9 in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Panama and Peru?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 116 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2018.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for democracy index?
- Panama ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 33rd of 168 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
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).