Terrorist attacks by region in Peru
Peru: Terrorist attacks by region was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Peru, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Peru is 5 attacks, 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 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.71 attacks | 5 attacks | 383 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.4 attacks | 1 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 13 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 attacks | 2 attacks | 5 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Peru?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Peru was 5 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 383 attacks in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks 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 National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.