What is freedom of expression index in Peru?

Freedom of expression index in Peru was 0.763 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 0.936 in 2004.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1880.

How does Peru rank for freedom of expression index?

Peru ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Peru

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Peru
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.763 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.763

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

72nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.936

in 2004

All-time low

0.072

in 1880

Years of data

205

1821–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Peru, 1821–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Peru is 0.763, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Peru peaked at 0.936 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1880.

Peru ranks 72nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 205 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.6617	0.538	0.744	9
1830s	0.6082	0.368	0.742	10
1840s	0.669	0.651	0.687	10
1850s	0.6702	0.611	0.687	10
1860s	0.6784	0.61	0.69	10
1870s	0.6793	0.583	0.69	10
1880s	0.395	0.072	0.611	10
1890s	0.6563	0.55	0.69	10
1900s	0.688	0.684	0.706	10
1910s	0.6914	0.66	0.707	10
1920s	0.499	0.499	0.499	10
1930s	0.5483	0.494	0.587	10
1940s	0.6345	0.362	0.754	10
1950s	0.4978	0.352	0.744	10
1960s	0.6687	0.257	0.76	10
1970s	0.27	0.209	0.45	10
1980s	0.8499	0.802	0.858	10
1990s	0.4397	0.333	0.75	10
2000s	0.9028	0.683	0.936	10
2010s	0.9186	0.905	0.927	10
2020s	0.8045	0.739	0.917	6

Countries ranked near Peru

69 Guyana 0.771 compare
69 Mongolia 0.771 compare
71 Slovakia 0.765 compare
73 Italy 0.756 compare
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75 Bulgaria 0.754 compare
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See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Varieties of democracy 0.667 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.506 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.8 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.448 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.8 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.667 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Peru?: Freedom of expression index in Peru was 0.763 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.936 in 2004.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1880.
How does Peru rank for freedom of expression index?: Peru ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.