El Salvador vs Peru: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
El Salvador
3
in 2025
Peru
4.5
in 2025
El Salvador rank
57th
Peru rank
54th
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 4.5 against 3 in El Salvador, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 57th and Peru ranks 54th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 | 6.67 | 1.5 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 6.7 | 1.2 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4 | 5.17 | 1.17 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 4.5 against 3 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between El Salvador and Peru?
- 1.5, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- El Salvador ranks 57th and Peru ranks 54th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.