Peru is among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with the lowest homicide rates. However, the absolute figures show that, only in 2020, almost 1,900 people were murdered in this South American country. The number of intentional homicides has risen significantly since 2011, when around 1,600 citizens were killed.
Number of victims of intentional homicide in Peru from 2011 to 2021
Characteristic
Number of victims
2021
2,853
2020
1,903
2019
2,385
2018
2,452
2017
2,487
2016
2,435
2015
2,247
2014
2,076
2013
2,013
2012
1,968
2011
1,617
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UNODC. (July 6, 2024). Number of victims of intentional homicide in Peru from 2011 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/312503/number-of-homicides-in-peru/
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UNODC. (2024). Number of victims of intentional homicide in Peru from 2011 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/312503/number-of-homicides-in-peru/
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