Reported Social Unrest Index in Peru
Peru: Reported Social Unrest Index was 100.9 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Peru, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2026, reported social unrest index in Peru stood at 100.9.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Peru peaked at 2,523 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Peru ranks 35th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 106.82 | — |
| 1992 | 54.28 | -49.2% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 41.46 | — |
| 1996 | 179.96 | +334.0% |
| 1997 | 32.77 | -81.8% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 24.16 | — |
| 2000 | 48.44 | +100.5% |
| 2001 | 118.44 | +144.5% |
| 2002 | 24.48 | -79.3% |
| 2003 | 24.99 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 53.05 | +112.3% |
| 2005 | 106.98 | +101.7% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 106.92 | — |
| 2008 | 57.01 | -46.7% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 370.09 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 23.87 | — |
| 2014 | 168.31 | +605.1% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 50.34 | — |
| 2017 | 765.81 | +1421.4% |
| 2018 | 101.72 | -86.7% |
| 2019 | 175.3 | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 125.41 | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 203.14 | +62.0% |
| 2022 | 2,523 | +1142.1% |
| 2023 | 27.66 | -98.9% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 100.01 | — |
| 2026 | 100.9 | +0.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 100.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.34, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Peru's 100.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5, 3.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported Social Unrest Index in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1421.4% | 50.34 | 765.81 |
| 2022 | +1142.1% | 203.14 | 2,523 |
| 2014 | +605.1% | 23.87 | 168.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.94 | 0 | 179.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.03 | 0 | 118.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.54 | 0 | 765.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.05 | 0 | 2,523 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 32 Afghanistan 109.86 compare
- 33 Pakistan 105.92 compare
- 34 Cyprus 105.66 compare
- 36 Azerbaijan 95.61 compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 94.45 compare
- 38 Nigeria 93.24 compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.299 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 28.77 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 74.82 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Peru?
- Reported social unrest index in Peru was 100.9 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,523 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for reported social unrest index?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.