Death rate road traffic injuries in Turkey
Turkey: Death rate road traffic injuries was 6.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
6.7
World rank
148th
of 182 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2015
All-time low
6.7
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Turkey, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in Turkey stood at 6.7. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Turkey peaked at 9.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2019.
That places Turkey 148th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 | — |
| 2005 | 6.8 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9 | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | -32.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35, 44% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9 | 6.8 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Turkey?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Turkey was 6.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Turkey ranks 148th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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