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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Peru

Peru: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.942 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.942
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.974
in 2002
All-time low
0.015
in 1821
Years of data
162
1821–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Peru, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 0.942 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Peru peaked at 0.974 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1821.

That places Peru 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Peru, year by year

Year Value Change
1821 0.015 —
1822 0.015 +0.0%
1823 0.015 +0.0%
1824 0.015 +0.0%
1825 0.015 +0.0%
1826 0.015 +0.0%
1827 0.015 +0.0%
1828 0.015 +0.0%
1829 0.015 +0.0%
1830 0.015 +0.0%
1831 0.015 +0.0%
1832 0.015 +0.0%
1833 0.015 +0.0%
1834 0.015 +0.0%
1835 0.015 +0.0%
1836 0.015 +0.0%
1837 0.015 +0.0%
1838 0.015 +0.0%
1839 0.015 +0.0%
1840 0.015 +0.0%
1841 0.015 +0.0%
1842 0.015 +0.0%
1843 0.015 +0.0%
1844 0.015 +0.0%
1845 0.015 +0.0%
1846 0.015 +0.0%
1847 0.015 +0.0%
1848 0.015 +0.0%
1849 0.015 +0.0%
1850 0.015 +0.0%
1851 0.015 +0.0%
1852 0.015 +0.0%
1853 0.015 +0.0%
1854 0.015 +0.0%
1855 0.015 +0.0%
1856 0.015 +0.0%
1857 0.015 +0.0%
1858 0.015 +0.0%
1859 0.015 +0.0%
1860 0.015 +0.0%
1861 0.015 +0.0%
1862 0.015 +0.0%
1863 0.015 +0.0%
1864 0.015 +0.0%
1865 0.015 +0.0%
1866 0.015 +0.0%
1867 0.015 +0.0%
1868 0.015 +0.0%
1869 0.015 +0.0%
1870 0.015 +0.0%
1871 0.015 +0.0%
1872 0.015 +0.0%
1873 0.015 +0.0%
1874 0.015 +0.0%
1875 0.015 +0.0%
1876 0.015 +0.0%
1877 0.015 +0.0%
1878 0.015 +0.0%
1879 0.015 +0.0%
1880 0.015 +0.0%
1881 0.015 +0.0%
1882 0.015 +0.0%
1883 0.015 +0.0%
1884 0.015 +0.0%
1885 0.015 +0.0%
1886 0.015 +0.0%
1887 0.015 +0.0%
1888 0.015 +0.0%
1889 0.015 +0.0%
1890 0.015 +0.0%
1891 0.015 +0.0%
1892 0.015 +0.0%
1893 0.015 +0.0%
1894 0.015 +0.0%
1895 0.015 +0.0%
1896 0.015 +0.0%
1897 0.015 +0.0%
1898 0.015 +0.0%
1899 0.015 +0.0%
1900 0.015 +0.0%
1901 0.015 +0.0%
1902 0.015 +0.0%
1903 0.015 +0.0%
1904 0.015 +0.0%
1905 0.015 +0.0%
1906 0.015 +0.0%
1907 0.015 +0.0%
1908 0.015 +0.0%
1909 0.015 +0.0%
1910 0.015 +0.0%
1911 0.015 +0.0%
1912 0.015 +0.0%
1913 0.015 +0.0%
1914 0.015 +0.0%
1915 0.015 +0.0%
1916 0.015 +0.0%
1917 0.015 +0.0%
1918 0.015 +0.0%
1919 0.015 +0.0%
1920 0.015 +0.0%
1964 0.244 +1526.7%
1965 0.244 +0.0%
1966 0.244 +0.0%
1967 0.244 +0.0%
1968 0.244 +0.0%
1969 0.244 +0.0%
1970 0.244 +0.0%
1971 0.244 +0.0%
1972 0.244 +0.0%
1973 0.244 +0.0%
1974 0.244 +0.0%
1975 0.244 +0.0%
1976 0.244 +0.0%
1977 0.244 +0.0%
1978 0.244 +0.0%
1979 0.244 +0.0%
1980 0.244 +0.0%
1981 0.244 +0.0%
1982 0.244 +0.0%
1983 0.244 +0.0%
1984 0.244 +0.0%
1985 0.244 +0.0%
1986 0.244 +0.0%
1987 0.244 +0.0%
1988 0.244 +0.0%
1989 0.244 +0.0%
1990 0.244 +0.0%
1991 0.244 +0.0%
1992 0.244 +0.0%
1993 0.206 -15.6%
1994 0.206 +0.0%
1995 0.206 +0.0%
1996 0.206 +0.0%
1997 0.206 +0.0%
1998 0.206 +0.0%
1999 0.206 +0.0%
2000 0.206 +0.0%
2001 0.206 +0.0%
2002 0.974 +372.8%
2003 0.974 +0.0%
2004 0.974 +0.0%
2005 0.974 +0.0%
2006 0.974 +0.0%
2007 0.974 +0.0%
2008 0.974 +0.0%
2009 0.974 +0.0%
2010 0.974 +0.0%
2011 0.974 +0.0%
2012 0.974 +0.0%
2013 0.974 +0.0%
2014 0.974 +0.0%
2015 0.973 -0.1%
2016 0.973 +0.0%
2017 0.942 -3.2%
2018 0.942 +0.0%
2019 0.942 +0.0%
2020 0.942 +0.0%
2021 0.942 +0.0%
2022 0.942 +0.0%
2023 0.942 +0.0%
2024 0.942 +0.0%
2025 0.942 +0.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 0.942 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.22, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 0.942 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.414, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.015 0.015 0.015 9
1830s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1840s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1850s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1860s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1870s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1880s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1890s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1900s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1910s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1920s 0.015 0.015 0.015 1
1960s 0.244 0.244 0.244 6
1970s 0.244 0.244 0.244 10
1980s 0.244 0.244 0.244 10
1990s 0.2174 0.206 0.244 10
2000s 0.8204 0.206 0.974 10
2010s 0.9642 0.942 0.974 10
2020s 0.942 0.942 0.942 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 22 Indonesia 0.95 compare
  2. 23 Solomon Islands 0.944 compare
  3. 25 Brazil 0.94 compare
  4. 26 United States 0.939 compare
  5. 27 Norway 0.938 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Peru?
Strong elected regional governments index in Peru was 0.942 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 2002.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1821.
How does Peru rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Peru ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.