Democratic Features Index in Peru

Peru: Democratic Features Index was 5.85 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.85
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
50th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.85
in 2005
All-time low
5.85
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Peru, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.82007: 6.62009: 6.72011: 6.72013: 6.82015: 6.52017: 6.62019: 6.52021: 6.52023: 62025: 5.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democratic features index in Peru stood at 5.85. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Peru peaked at 6.85 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.85, in 2025.

That places Peru 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.72 6.6 6.85 3
2010s 6.63 6.55 6.75 5
2020s 6.08 5.85 6.45 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Peru?
Democratic features index in Peru was 5.85 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 5.85 in 2025.
How does Peru rank for democratic features index?
Peru ranks 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).