Terrorist attacks by region in Peru

Peru: Terrorist attacks by region was 5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
383
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Peru, 1992–2021

01002003004001992200620211992: 3831994: 911995: 441996: 421997: 581998: 51999: 52000: 32001: 32002: 22003: 12004: 32005: 22006: 12007: 42008: 12009: 42010: 02011: 02012: 92013: 132014: 122015: 102016: 42017: 82018: 52019: 12020: 22021: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Peru is 5, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Peru peaked at 383 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places Peru 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Terrorist attacks by region in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Peru, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 383 —
1994 91 -76.2%
1995 44 -51.6%
1996 42 -4.5%
1997 58 +38.1%
1998 5 -91.4%
1999 5 +0.0%
2000 3 -40.0%
2001 3 +0.0%
2002 2 -33.3%
2003 1 -50.0%
2004 3 +200.0%
2005 2 -33.3%
2006 1 -50.0%
2007 4 +300.0%
2008 1 -75.0%
2009 4 +300.0%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 9 —
2013 13 +44.4%
2014 12 -7.7%
2015 10 -16.7%
2016 4 -60.0%
2017 8 +100.0%
2018 5 -37.5%
2019 1 -80.0%
2020 2 +100.0%
2021 5 +150.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.71 5 383 7
2000s 2.4 1 4 10
2010s 6.2 0 13 10
2020s 3.5 2 5 2

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  8. 49 Iran 4 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Peru?
Terrorist attacks by region in Peru was 5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 383 in 1992.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Peru rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Peru ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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