Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Peru

Peru: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 382,583 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
382,583
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
8th
of 101 countries
All-time high
2.24 million
in 2016
All-time low
171,584
in 2019
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Peru, 2005–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2005201320212005: 876.8k2006: 999.4k2007: 1.7M2008: 1.4M2009: 942.3k2010: 834.3k2011: 899.2k2012: 866.8k2013: 727.2k2014: 310.0k2015: 1.4M2016: 2.2M2017: 2.1M2018: 1.1M2019: 171.6k2020: 356.2k2021: 382.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Peru is 382,583, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Peru peaked at 2.24 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 171,584, in 2019.

That places Peru 8th out of 101 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Peru, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 876,847
2006 999,364 +14.0%
2007 1.66 million +66.6%
2008 1.37 million -17.8%
2009 942,279 -31.1%
2010 834,320 -11.5%
2011 899,216 +7.8%
2012 866,751 -3.6%
2013 727,189 -16.1%
2014 309,984 -57.4%
2015 1.43 million +360.6%
2016 2.24 million +56.6%
2017 2.09 million -6.6%
2018 1.11 million -46.7%
2019 171,584 -84.6%
2020 356,163 +107.6%
2021 382,583 +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.17 million 876,847 1.66 million 5
2010s 1.07 million 171,584 2.24 million 10
2020s 369,373 356,163 382,583 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Peru?
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Peru was 382,583 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 171,584 in 2019.
How does Peru rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
Peru ranks 8th out of 101 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,516 data points, 2005–2025
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