Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Peru
Peru: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 20 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Peru is 20, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Peru peaked at 2,467 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Peru ranks 27th 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.
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 5 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1981 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 1982 | 243 | +2330.0% |
| 1983 | 1,818 | +648.1% |
| 1984 | 2,467 | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 729 | -70.4% |
| 1986 | 513 | -29.6% |
| 1987 | 773 | +50.7% |
| 1988 | 855 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 1,502 | +75.7% |
| 1990 | 1,146 | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 1,412 | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 818 | -42.1% |
| 1994 | 81 | -90.1% |
| 1995 | 103 | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 74 | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 47 | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 7 | -85.1% |
| 1999 | 28 | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 16 | +300.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | -43.8% |
| 2003 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | +157.1% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 12 | — |
| 2013 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2017 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from suicide and non suicide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2330.0% | 10 | 243 |
| 1983 | +648.1% | 243 | 1,818 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 891.2 | 2 | 2,467 | 10 |
| 1990s | 412.89 | 7 | 1,412 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Peru?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Peru was 20 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,467 in 1984.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Peru ranks 27th 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 Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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