Distribution of Democracy Index in Peru
Peru: Distribution of Democracy Index was 19 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of Democracy Index in Peru, 1821–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 19 for distribution of democracy index in 2018. That is the highest value across all 196 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Peru peaked at 19 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1920.
Peru ranks 33rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 196 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 9.67 | 5 | 15 | 9 |
| 1830s | 11.2 | 7 | 15 | 10 |
| 1840s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1850s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1860s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.8 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.5 | 7 | 12 | 8 |
| 1890s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 1900s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.4 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.5 | 4 | 12 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.4 | 4 | 12 | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.8 | 8 | 15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.5 | 3 | 15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 3 | 13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5 | 6 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.5 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 33 Albania 19 compare
- 33 Argentina 19 compare
- 33 Bulgaria 19 compare
- 33 Croatia 19 compare
- 33 Czechia 19 compare
- 33 Estonia 19 compare
- 33 India 19 compare
- 33 Indonesia 19 compare
- 33 Jamaica 19 compare
- 33 Kenya 19 compare
- 33 Moldova 19 compare
- 33 Montenegro 19 compare
- 33 North Macedonia 19 compare
- 33 Panama 19 compare
- 33 Paraguay 19 compare
- 33 Romania 19 compare
- 33 South Africa 19 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 19 compare
More social development data for Peru
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.448 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Peru?
- Distribution of democracy index in Peru was 19 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2001.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1920.
- How does Peru rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Peru ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution 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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).