Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Peru
Peru: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Peru, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in Peru is 4.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Peru peaked at 7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2025.
That places Peru 54th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.5 | — |
| 2007 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 | 6.5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 4.5 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 54 Philippines 4.5 compare
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- 57 Nigeria 3 compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
- 57 Serbia 3 compare
- 57 Tanzania 3 compare
- 57 Thailand 3 compare
- 57 Togo 3 compare
- 57 Turkey 3 compare
- 57 Uganda 3 compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stability of democratic institutions index in Peru?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Peru was 4.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.