Equal Access to Power Index in Peru
Peru: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.708 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Access to Power Index in Peru, 1821–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 74 Gambia 0.718 compare
- 74 Seychelles 0.718 compare
- 76 Ghana 0.716 compare
- 78 Serbia 0.704 compare
- 78 Solomon Islands 0.704 compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.701 compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5139 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6126 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2052 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 165.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.