Civil Liberties Score in Peru
Peru: Civil Liberties Score was 39 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Peru, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Peru is 39, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Peru peaked at 42 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2023.
That places Peru 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Civil Liberties Score in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42 | — |
| 2004 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39 | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.29 | 41 | 42 | 7 |
| 2010s | 41.3 | 41 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.33 | 39 | 42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 86 Dominican Republic 40 compare
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- 89 Bolivia 39 compare
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More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Peru?
- Civil liberties score in Peru was 39 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for civil liberties score?
- Peru ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.