Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Peru
Peru: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Peru is 5, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other 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.
Suicide and other 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 Suicide and other 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 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Peru?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Peru was 5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 658 in 1991.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for suicide and other 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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