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 46th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.