What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 2,467 deaths in 1984.

What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.

How does Peru rank for terrorism deaths?

Peru ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

Terrorism deaths in Peru

Name: Terrorism deaths in Peru
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Terrorism deaths was 20 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

20 deaths

World rank

27th

of 187 countries

All-time high

2,467 deaths

in 1984

All-time low

0 deaths

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2021

Terrorism deaths 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 deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorism deaths in Peru stood at 20 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Peru peaked at 2,467 deaths in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

That places Peru 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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	0.5 deaths	0 deaths	5 deaths	10
1980s	891.2 deaths	2 deaths	2,467 deaths	10
1990s	412.89 deaths	7 deaths	1,412 deaths	9
2000s	9.3 deaths	0 deaths	19 deaths	10
2010s	5.2 deaths	0 deaths	12 deaths	10
2020s	10 deaths	0 deaths	20 deaths	2

Countries ranked near Peru

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29 Egypt 13 deaths compare
29 Israel 13 deaths compare
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Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 277,934 (2025)
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Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 277,995 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 275,298 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in Peru?: Terrorism deaths in Peru was 20 deaths 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 terrorism deaths recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 2,467 deaths in 1984.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Peru rank for terrorism deaths?: Peru ranks 27th 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 Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Terrorism deaths
Unit: deaths
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.