What is press freedom in Peru?

Press freedom in Peru was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1980.

What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.

How does Peru rank for press freedom?

Peru ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.

Is press freedom rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Press freedom in Peru

Name: Press freedom in Peru
Creator: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Press freedom was 1 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 194 countries

All-time high

in 1980

All-time low

in 1998

Years of data

1979–2016

Press freedom in Peru, 1979–2016

Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, press freedom in Peru stood at 1.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom in Peru peaked at 2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Peru ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1	1	1	1
1980s	2	2	2	8
1990s	0.8	0	1	10
2000s	1.1	1	2	10
2010s	1	1	1	7

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Physical Integrity Rights Score 1.07 (2019)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 113,900 (2025)
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Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" 4.2% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom in Peru?: Press freedom in Peru was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Peru rank for press freedom?: Peru ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
Is press freedom rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Press freedom
Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.