Key features of liberal democracy in Peru

Peru: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.506 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.506
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.706
in 2020
All-time low
0.032
in 1949
Years of data
199
1821–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key features of liberal democracy in Peru stood at 0.506.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Peru peaked at 0.706 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1949.

Peru ranks 63rd of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.0908 0.058 0.12 9
1830s 0.0894 0.066 0.115 10
1840s 0.1014 0.088 0.113 10
1850s 0.1193 0.108 0.138 10
1860s 0.1253 0.111 0.138 10
1870s 0.1359 0.117 0.141 10
1880s 0.0657 0.042 0.122 6
1890s 0.1481 0.141 0.156 8
1900s 0.1717 0.163 0.177 10
1910s 0.1447 0.098 0.182 10
1920s 0.0657 0.055 0.076 10
1930s 0.0603 0.056 0.074 10
1940s 0.1636 0.032 0.248 10
1950s 0.121 0.042 0.257 10
1960s 0.2379 0.037 0.336 10
1970s 0.041 0.035 0.058 10
1980s 0.4123 0.18 0.461 10
1990s 0.1687 0.094 0.393 10
2000s 0.5959 0.185 0.659 10
2010s 0.6836 0.658 0.698 10
2020s 0.5943 0.501 0.706 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 60 Namibia 0.519 compare
  2. 60 Sao Tome and Principe 0.519 compare
  3. 62 Lesotho 0.512 compare
  4. 64 Dominican Republic 0.505 compare
  5. 64 Nepal 0.505 compare
  6. 66 Montenegro 0.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Peru?
Key features of liberal democracy in Peru was 0.506 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.706 in 2020.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1949.
How does Peru rank for key features of liberal democracy?
Peru ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.