Human Development Index groups in Peru
Peru: Human Development Index groups was 0.794 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.794 for human development index groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Peru peaked at 0.794 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.625, in 1990.
That places Peru 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6485 | 0.625 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6972 | 0.682 | 0.717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7619 | 0.731 | 0.784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7792 | 0.764 | 0.794 | 4 |
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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 human development index groups in Peru?
- Human development index groups in Peru was 0.794 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.794 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.625 in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for human development index groups?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.