Peru: Participatory democracy index

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 Peru

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.416
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.337
 Min - Max 0.097 - 0.603
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.416 index points, a decline from 0.48 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 1960 to 2024 is 0.337 index points. The minimum value, 0.097 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.603 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Peru: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.416
 2023 0.480
 2022 0.514
 2021 0.542
 2020 0.599
 2019 0.580
 2018 0.603
 2017 0.547




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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