Age of electoral democracy in Peru
Peru: Age of electoral democracy was 25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
25
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1981
Years of data
36
1981–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Peru, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Peru is 25, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Peru peaked at 25 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1981.
Peru ranks 69th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.5 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 20 | 25 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Peru?
- Age of electoral democracy in Peru was 25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1981.
- How does Peru rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Peru ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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