Deaths and disappearances during migration in Turkey
Turkey: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 60 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Turkey, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Turkey is 60, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Turkey peaked at 358 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2024.
That places Turkey 21st out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 88 | — |
| 2015 | 358 | +306.8% |
| 2016 | 241 | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 81 | -66.4% |
| 2018 | 171 | +111.1% |
| 2019 | 143 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 169 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 82 | -51.5% |
| 2022 | 105 | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 65 | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 51 | -21.5% |
| 2025 | 60 | +17.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 60 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12, 5.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 60 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9, 6.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 180.33 | 81 | 358 | 6 |
| 2020s | 88.67 | 51 | 169 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Turkey?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Turkey was 60 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 358 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Turkey ranks 21st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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