Media Corruption Score in Peru
Peru: Media Corruption Score was 1.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Peru, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Peru stood at 1.37.
The figure is down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Peru peaked at 1.88 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.73, in 1970.
That places Peru 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -0.026 | -0.026 | -0.026 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.026 | -0.026 | -0.026 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.026 | -0.026 | -0.026 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.026 | -0.026 | -0.026 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0976 | -0.384 | -0.026 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.264 | -0.384 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1648 | -1.56 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3272 | -0.377 | -0.294 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.686 | -0.741 | -0.466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 0.378 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.48 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.48 | 6 |
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- 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 media corruption score in Peru?
- Media corruption score in Peru was 1.37 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 2006.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for media corruption score?
- Peru ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.