Deaths in armed conflicts in Turkey

Turkey: Deaths in armed conflicts was 1 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
down 97.7%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,439
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Turkey, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1989200720251989: 5381990: 6121991: 4421992: 1.9k1993: 3.9k1994: 4.3k1995: 4.4k1996: 3.9k1997: 2.7k1998: 2.1k1999: 1.2k2000: 1572001: 1372002: 532003: 1962004: 3852005: 4222006: 3672007: 6532008: 5622009: 1922010: 2772011: 4322012: 7982013: 802014: 02015: 1.2k2016: 1.6k2017: 4542018: 4712019: 3172020: 2212021: 1552022: 1132023: 1122024: 442025: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 1 for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.

The figure is down 97.7% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Turkey peaked at 4,439 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Turkey 52nd out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 538 538 538 1
1990s 2,539 442 4,439 10
2000s 312.4 53 653 10
2010s 568.4 0 1,617 10
2020s 107.67 1 221 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Turkey?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Turkey was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 4,439 in 1995.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Turkey rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Turkey ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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