Number of people affected by disaster in Peru
Peru: Number of people affected by disaster was 416,651 in 2021. β Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Peru, 2005β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people affected by disaster in Peru stood at 416,651.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Peru peaked at 2.39 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 204,564, in 2019.
Peru ranks 15th of 122 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 952,689 | 2.16 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 204,564 | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 396,208 | 375,764 | 416,651 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More climate change data for Peru
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 25,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 24.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 685.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 6,265 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,780 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 124.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Peru?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Peru was 416,651 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,564 in 2019.
- How does Peru rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Peru ranks 15th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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