Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Turkey
Turkey: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Turkey, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Turkey is 5, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 83.3% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Turkey peaked at 1,233 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Turkey 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 7 | — |
| 1977 | 29 | +314.3% |
| 1978 | 40 | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 123 | +207.5% |
| 1980 | 111 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 11 | -90.1% |
| 1982 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 1984 | 27 | +1250.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | -96.3% |
| 1986 | 26 | +2500.0% |
| 1987 | 187 | +619.2% |
| 1988 | 102 | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 232 | +127.5% |
| 1990 | 512 | +120.7% |
| 1991 | 308 | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 1,233 | +300.3% |
| 1994 | 982 | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 189 | -80.8% |
| 1996 | 98 | -48.1% |
| 1997 | 60 | -38.8% |
| 1998 | 33 | -45.0% |
| 1999 | 112 | +239.4% |
| 2000 | 11 | -90.2% |
| 2001 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | — |
| 2004 | 23 | +91.7% |
| 2005 | 34 | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 26 | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 41 | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 18 | -56.1% |
| 2010 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 21 | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 227 | +981.0% |
| 2013 | 81 | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 40 | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 345 | +762.5% |
| 2016 | 693 | +100.9% |
| 2017 | 214 | -69.1% |
| 2018 | 94 | -56.1% |
| 2019 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 30 | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 5 | -83.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2500.0% | 1 | 26 |
| 1984 | +1250.0% | 2 | 27 |
| 2012 | +981.0% | 21 | 227 |
| 2015 | +762.5% | 40 | 345 |
| 1987 | +619.2% | 26 | 187 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3 | 0 | 123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.8 | 1 | 232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 391.89 | 33 | 1,233 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.7 | 0 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.4 | 13 | 693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 5 | 30 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Turkey?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Turkey was 5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,233 in 1992.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Turkey ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. 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 from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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