Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Peru

Peru: Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the was 2.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
5th
of 24 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2012
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Peru, 2010–2023

00.511.522.52010201620232010: 2 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 2.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Peru stood at 2.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Peru peaked at 2.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.

Peru ranks 5th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in Peru, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 2.0%
2011 2.1% +5.0%
2012 2.3% +9.5%
2013 1.9% -17.4%
2014 1.5% -21.1%
2015 1.5% +0.0%
2016 1.4% -6.7%
2017 1.6% +11.4%
2018 1.5% -2.6%
2019 2.0% +30.9%
2020 1.7% -12.6%
2021 1.5% -13.8%
2022 1.8% +20.0%
2023 2.3% +27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.8% 1.4% 2.3% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.5% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Sweden 2.6% compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom (Scotland) 2.6% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 2.4% compare
  4. 6 Estonia 1.8% compare
  5. 7 Australia 1.7% compare
  6. 7 Jamaica 1.7% compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom (England and Wales) 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Peru?
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Peru was 2.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
How does Peru rank for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
Peru ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
25 places, 274 data points, 2003–2024
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