Number of suicides in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of suicides was 2,234 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Türkiye, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Türkiye is 2,234 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Türkiye peaked at 2,918 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,678 deaths, in 2002.
That places Türkiye 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,828 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,709 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,678 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,801 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1,873 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,938 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,012 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,010 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,059 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,213 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 2,254 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,289 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,383 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,346 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,498 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,520 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,688 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,730 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,770 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,918 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,465 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 2,234 deaths | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,912 deaths | 1,678 deaths | 2,213 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,539 deaths | 2,254 deaths | 2,918 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,349 deaths | 2,234 deaths | 2,465 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2,403 deaths compare
- 42 Uganda 2,364 deaths compare
- 43 Cameroon 2,302 deaths compare
- 45 Belgium 2,132 deaths compare
- 46 Netherlands 2,014 deaths compare
- 47 Côte d'Ivoire 1,972 deaths compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Türkiye?
- Number of suicides in Türkiye was 2,234 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2,918 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,678 deaths in 2002.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of suicides?
- Türkiye ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.