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.
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UNODC. (July 6, 2024). Number of victims of intentional homicide in Peru from 2011 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/312503/number-of-homicides-in-peru/
UNODC. "Number of victims of intentional homicide in Peru from 2011 to 2021." Chart. July 6, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/312503/number-of-homicides-in-peru/
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