Reported Social Unrest Index in Peru
Peru: Reported Social Unrest Index was 100.9 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Peru, 1990β2026
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.
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, Islamic Republic of 109.86 compare
- 33 Pakistan 105.92 compare
- 34 Cyprus 105.66 compare
- 36 Azerbaijan, Republic of 95.61 compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2173 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 4.6 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.36 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2976 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 6,891 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ 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.