Terrorist attacks in Peru
Peru: Terrorist attacks was 5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5 for 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, terrorist attacks in Peru peaked at 658 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 3 | — |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | — |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 64 | +2033.3% |
| 1981 | 149 | +132.8% |
| 1982 | 350 | +134.9% |
| 1983 | 536 | +53.1% |
| 1984 | 592 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 352 | -40.5% |
| 1986 | 568 | +61.4% |
| 1987 | 627 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 355 | -43.4% |
| 1989 | 630 | +77.5% |
| 1990 | 495 | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 658 | +32.9% |
| 1992 | 383 | -41.8% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | 64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 422.3 | 64 | 630 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.89 | 5 | 658 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 2 | 5 | 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 in Peru?
- Terrorist attacks in Peru was 5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 658 in 1991.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for terrorist attacks?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 188 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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