Political Polarization Score in Peru
Peru: Political Polarization Score was 2.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Peru, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2.52 for political polarization score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 1,398.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Peru peaked at 2.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.53, in 1900.
Peru ranks 9th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.33 | -1.53 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.046 | -0.046 | -0.046 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.13 | 0.978 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0729 | -0.358 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.211 | 0.211 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2705 | -0.32 | 0.766 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1896 | -0.32 | 0.954 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.59 | 0.226 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4657 | -0.699 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2377 | -0.246 | 0.987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 0.984 | 2.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 political polarization score in Peru?
- Political polarization score in Peru was 2.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 2022.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.53 in 1900.
- How does Peru rank for political polarization score?
- Peru ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,398.5%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.