Number of terrorist attacks in Peru
Peru: Number of terrorist attacks was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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
Peru recorded 5 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks 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.
Number of terrorist attacks 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 Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks in Peru?
- Number of terrorist attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 658 attacks in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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