Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Peru
Peru: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Peru, 1970–2021
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
In 2021, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Peru stood at 5 attacks.
The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Peru peaked at 658 attacks in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Peru ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Peru, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 4 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 64 attacks | +2033.3% |
| 1981 | 149 attacks | +132.8% |
| 1982 | 350 attacks | +134.9% |
| 1983 | 536 attacks | +53.1% |
| 1984 | 592 attacks | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 352 attacks | -40.5% |
| 1986 | 568 attacks | +61.4% |
| 1987 | 627 attacks | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 355 attacks | -43.4% |
| 1989 | 630 attacks | +77.5% |
| 1990 | 495 attacks | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 658 attacks | +32.9% |
| 1992 | 383 attacks | -41.8% |
| 1994 | 91 attacks | -76.2% |
| 1995 | 44 attacks | -51.6% |
| 1996 | 42 attacks | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 58 attacks | +38.1% |
| 1998 | 5 attacks | -91.4% |
| 1999 | 5 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 attacks | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 9 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 13 attacks | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 12 attacks | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 10 attacks | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 4 attacks | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 8 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 5 attacks | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 1 attacks | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 5 attacks | +150.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2033.3% | 3 attacks | 64 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 422.3 attacks | 64 attacks | 630 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.89 attacks | 5 attacks | 658 attacks | 9 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Peru?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 658 attacks in 1991.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 188 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.