Peru: Electoral democracy index

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 Peru

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.744
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.519
 Min - Max 0.090 - 0.818
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.744 index points, a decline from 0.771 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 1960 to 2022 is 0.519 index points. The minimum value, 0.09 index points, was reached in 1969 while the maximum of 0.818 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Peru - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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Peru - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Women political empowerment 0.809 2022 index points
 Academic freedom 0.938 2022 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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