Age of full democracy in Peru
Peru: Age of full democracy was 21 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Peru, 2001–2021
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of full democracy in Peru is 21 years, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Peru peaked at 21 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2001.
Peru ranks 74th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 years | 1 years | 9 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.5 years | 10 years | 19 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5 years | 20 years | 21 years | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Peru?
- Age of full democracy in Peru was 21 years in 2021, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 21 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for age of full democracy?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.