What is key media freedoms in Peru?

Key media freedoms in Peru was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2010.

What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was -2.5 in 1974.

How does Peru rank for key media freedoms?

Peru ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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 media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key media freedoms in Peru

Name: Key media freedoms in Peru
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Key media freedoms was 0.909 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.909

Change on year

up 27.1%

World rank

70th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.66

in 2010

All-time low

-2.5

in 1974

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key media freedoms in Peru, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.909 for key media freedoms in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Peru peaked at 2.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.5, in 1974.

Peru ranks 70th of 175 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.411	0.411	0.411	10
1910s	0.411	0.411	0.411	10
1920s	0.411	0.411	0.411	10
1930s	0.411	0.411	0.411	10
1940s	1.04	0.411	2.42	10
1950s	1.11	0.74	1.75	10
1960s	1.39	-1.25	2.4	10
1970s	-1.39	-2.5	0.792	10
1980s	1.48	1.17	1.79	10
1990s	-1.52	-1.76	-0.546	10
2000s	2.4	1.85	2.63	10
2010s	2.33	2.19	2.66	10
2020s	1.26	0.706	2.19	6

Countries ranked near Peru

67 Costa Rica 0.934 compare
68 Benin 0.932 compare
69 Nigeria 0.916 compare
71 Slovakia 0.881 compare
72 United States 0.875 compare
73 Panama 0.827 compare

See the full ranking of 175 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key media freedoms in Peru?: Key media freedoms in Peru was 0.909 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2010.
What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was -2.5 in 1974.
How does Peru rank for key media freedoms?: Peru ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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 media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Key media freedoms
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 21,793 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.