What is strong elected local governments index in Peru?

Strong elected local governments index in Peru was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 1900.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.264 in 1920.

How does Peru rank for strong elected local governments index?

Peru ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Peru

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Peru
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.971 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.971

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.981

in 1900

All-time low

0.264

in 1920

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Peru, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.971 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Peru peaked at 0.981 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.264, in 1920.

Peru ranks 32nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.981	0.981	0.981	10
1910s	0.9355	0.53	0.981	10
1920s	0.3819	0.264	0.395	10
1930s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1940s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1950s	0.395	0.395	0.395	10
1960s	0.6708	0.395	0.789	10
1970s	0.789	0.789	0.789	10
1980s	0.803	0.803	0.803	10
1990s	0.926	0.926	0.926	10
2000s	0.9687	0.94	0.981	10
2010s	0.98	0.971	0.981	10
2020s	0.971	0.971	0.971	6

Countries ranked near Peru

29 Costa Rica 0.973 compare
30 Brazil 0.972 compare
30 Poland 0.972 compare
32 Zambia 0.971 compare
34 New Zealand 0.97 compare
35 Ecuador 0.969 compare
35 Laos 0.969 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Peru?: Strong elected local governments index in Peru was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 1900.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.264 in 1920.
How does Peru rank for strong elected local governments index?: Peru ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.