Key media freedoms in Peru
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.
Key media freedoms in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.411 | — |
| 1901 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.411 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.42 | +489.8% |
| 1946 | 2.42 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.42 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.551 | -77.3% |
| 1949 | 0.551 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.74 | +34.3% |
| 1951 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.38 | +85.8% |
| 1957 | 1.75 | +27.3% |
| 1958 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.12 | -35.9% |
| 1963 | 1.76 | +57.0% |
| 1964 | 2.4 | +36.1% |
| 1965 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.793 | -133.0% |
| 1969 | -1.25 | +58.3% |
| 1970 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.89 | +50.7% |
| 1974 | -2.5 | +32.4% |
| 1975 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.34 | -46.3% |
| 1977 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.792 | -158.9% |
| 1980 | 1.79 | +125.5% |
| 1981 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | -34.3% |
| 1986 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.546 | -146.5% |
| 1991 | -0.546 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.76 | +223.1% |
| 1993 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.85 | -204.7% |
| 2001 | 2.63 | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.63 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.25 | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.66 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.706 | -51.8% |
| 2024 | 0.715 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.909 | +27.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.909 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.909 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
More social development data for Peru
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,788 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,885 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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
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.