Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents in Peru
Peru: Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents was 878 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
878
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
8th
of 17 countries
All-time high
2,394
in 2012
All-time low
571
in 2016
Years of data
11
2012–2022
Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents in Peru, 2012–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Peru stood at 878.
The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Peru peaked at 2,394 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 571, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,394 | — |
| 2013 | 1,602 | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 1,107 | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 782 | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 571 | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 804 | +40.8% |
| 2018 | 641 | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 623 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 795 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 664 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 878 | +32.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 878 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,021, 86% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,066 | 571 | 2,394 | 8 |
| 2020s | 779 | 664 | 878 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Peru?
- Number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Peru was 878 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,394 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 571 in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents?
- Peru ranks 8th out of 17 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of reports of sexual violence against children and adolescents rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of reports of Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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