Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Peru

Peru: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 33,811 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
33,811
Change on year
up 85.7%
World rank
12th
of 89 countries
All-time high
491,701
in 2007
All-time low
18,210
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2021

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2005201320212005: 75.5k2006: 31.2k2007: 491.7k2008: 84.4k2009: 31.6k2010: 74.4k2011: 176.3k2012: 333.8k2013: 55.0k2014: 30.5k2015: 63.7k2016: 74.5k2017: 299.9k2018: 43.0k2019: 30.7k2020: 18.2k2021: 33.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Peru is 33,811, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 85.7% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Peru peaked at 491,701 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18,210, in 2020.

That places Peru 12th out of 89 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.

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

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Peru, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 75,472
2006 31,230 -58.6%
2007 491,701 +1474.5%
2008 84,405 -82.8%
2009 31,578 -62.6%
2010 74,352 +135.5%
2011 176,325 +137.1%
2012 333,824 +89.3%
2013 55,027 -83.5%
2014 30,505 -44.6%
2015 63,690 +108.8%
2016 74,482 +16.9%
2017 299,882 +302.6%
2018 42,979 -85.7%
2019 30,701 -28.6%
2020 18,210 -40.7%
2021 33,811 +85.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142,877 31,230 491,701 5
2010s 118,177 30,505 333,824 10
2020s 26,010 18,210 33,811 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Peru?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Peru was 33,811 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 491,701 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 18,210 in 2020.
How does Peru rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Peru ranks 12th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. 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 destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,305 data points, 2005–2025
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