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
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Peru, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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