Peru: Equal protection index

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 Peru

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.540
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.427
 Min - Max 0.043 - 0.682
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.54 index points, unchanged from 0.54 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 1960 to 2023 is 0.427 index points. The minimum value, 0.043 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.682 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 - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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