Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Peru

Peru: Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 was 16.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.5%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2011
All-time low
11.3%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Peru, 2010–2023

05101520252010201620232010: 21.4 %2011: 23.4 %2012: 21.3 %2013: 22 %2014: 20.4 %2015: 19.7 %2016: 18 %2017: 17.2 %2018: 16.7 %2019: 18.2 %2020: 16.5 %2021: 11.3 %2022: 14.7 %2023: 16.5 %

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 16.5% for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in 2023.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Peru peaked at 23.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2021.

That places Peru 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in Peru, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 21.4%
2011 23.4% +9.3%
2012 21.3% -9.0%
2013 22.0% +3.3%
2014 20.4% -7.1%
2015 19.7% -3.8%
2016 18.0% -8.4%
2017 17.2% -4.4%
2018 16.7% -3.0%
2019 18.2% +9.3%
2020 16.5% -9.4%
2021 11.3% -31.6%
2022 14.7% +30.1%
2023 16.5% +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.8% 16.7% 23.4% 10
2020s 14.8% 11.3% 16.5% 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.0%
  2. 3 Mexico 5.0% compare
  3. 4 Chile 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Peru?
Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Peru was 16.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2021.
How does Peru rank for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12?
Peru ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 robbery 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 robbery 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
28 places, 320 data points, 2004–2024
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