Peru - Homicide rate

7.7 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

Homicide rate of Peru jumped by 7.05% from 7.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2015 to 7.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2016. Since the 20.10% surge in 2012, homicide rate shot up by 17.48% in 2016.

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“Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person