Paraguay vs Peru: Democracy Index
Paraguay
9
in 2018
Peru
9
in 2018
Paraguay rank
33rd
Peru rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 9 against 9 in Peru, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 196 shared years of data; in 1821 it was Peru ahead.
Paraguay ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 33rd of 167 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -9 | -0.3333 | 8.67 | Peru |
| 1830s | -9 | 1.2 | 10.2 | Peru |
| 1840s | -9 | -1 | 8 | Peru |
| 1850s | -9 | -1 | 8 | Peru |
| 1860s | -8.7 | -1 | 7.7 | Peru |
| 1870s | -3.3 | -1.2 | 2.1 | Peru |
| 1880s | -4 | -0.5 | 3.5 | Peru |
| 1890s | -4 | 2 | 6 | Peru |
| 1900s | -3.4 | 2 | 5.4 | Peru |
| 1910s | -3 | 1.4 | 4.4 | Peru |
| 1920s | -3 | -9 | 6 | Paraguay |
| 1930s | -1.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 | Peru |
| 1940s | -7.8 | 0.4 | 8.2 | Peru |
| 1950s | -7.4 | 0.8 | 8.2 | Peru |
| 1960s | -8.7 | 1.5 | 10.2 | Peru |
| 1970s | -8 | -5.5 | 2.5 | Peru |
| 1980s | -7 | 7 | 14 | Peru |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 0.5 | 5.4 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 8.5 | 0.8 | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.67 | 9 | 0.3333 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Paraguay or Peru?
- Paraguay, at 9 against 9 in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Paraguay and Peru?
- 0, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 196 years are reported by both, from 1821 to 2018.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for democracy index?
- Paraguay 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
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).