Equal Access to Power Index in Peru

Peru: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.708 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.708
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
77th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.737
in 2021
All-time low
0.014
in 1896
Years of data
205
1821–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.708 for equal access to power index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Peru peaked at 0.737 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1896.

Peru ranks 77th of 176 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.5067 0.376 0.544 9
1830s 0.376 0.376 0.376 10
1840s 0.3376 0.28 0.376 10
1850s 0.28 0.28 0.28 10
1860s 0.162 0.162 0.162 10
1870s 0.162 0.162 0.162 10
1880s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1890s 0.0551 0.014 0.089 10
1900s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1910s 0.0169 0.014 0.024 10
1920s 0.0755 0.074 0.077 10
1930s 0.0941 0.077 0.096 10
1940s 0.0982 0.086 0.11 10
1950s 0.1102 0.106 0.12 10
1960s 0.2491 0.184 0.426 10
1970s 0.4343 0.376 0.459 10
1980s 0.5838 0.562 0.604 10
1990s 0.5878 0.579 0.619 10
2000s 0.6744 0.656 0.712 10
2010s 0.6986 0.677 0.711 10
2020s 0.7118 0.683 0.737 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Peru?
Equal access to power index in Peru was 0.708 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.737 in 2021.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1896.
How does Peru rank for equal access to power index?
Peru ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.