Democracy in Peru
Peru: Democracy was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Peru, 1900–2025
Source: Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, democracy in Peru stood at 3.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Peru peaked at 5 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1919.
That places Peru 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 66 Argentina 3 compare
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- 66 Romania 3 compare
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- 66 Ukraine 3 compare
- 66 United Kingdom 3 compare
- 66 United States 3 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 democracy in Peru?
- Democracy in Peru was 3 in 2025, according to Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1981.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1919.
- How does Peru rank for democracy?
- Peru ranks 66th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the classification by the Episodes of Regime Transformation-project. It distinguishes between hardening autocracies (score 0), stable autocracies (score 1), liberalizing autocracies (score 2), eroding democracies (score 3), stable democracies (score 4), and deepening democracies (score 5).