Democracy Index in Peru
Peru: Democracy Index was 9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Peru, 1821–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy index in Peru is 9, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 196 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Peru peaked at 9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1920.
That places Peru 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -0.3333 | -5 | 5 | 9 |
| 1830s | 1.2 | -3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1 | -1 | -1 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1 | -1 | -1 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1 | -1 | -1 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.2 | -3 | -1 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.5 | -3 | 2 | 8 |
| 1890s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.4 | -4 | 2 | 10 |
| 1920s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5 | -6 | 2 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4 | -6 | 2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8 | -2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5 | -7 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.5 | -7 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5 | -4 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 33 Albania 9 compare
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- 33 Moldova 9 compare
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- 33 North Macedonia 9 compare
- 33 Panama 9 compare
- 33 Paraguay 9 compare
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- 33 South Africa 9 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 9 compare
More social development data for Peru
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 6,788 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 7,885 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.506 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.667 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.763 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.777 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.667 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Peru?
- Democracy index in Peru was 9 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1920.
- How does Peru rank for democracy index?
- Peru ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).