Number of youth deaths in Turkey
Turkey: Number of youth deaths was 13,057 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Turkey, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Turkey is 13,057, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 47.2% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Turkey peaked at 117,808 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13,057, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 54th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 117,808 | — |
| 1991 | 109,513 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 102,970 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 97,484 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 92,590 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 87,633 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 82,644 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 77,685 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 72,942 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 71,239 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 62,316 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 56,775 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 51,630 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 46,989 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 43,389 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 40,414 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 37,684 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 35,067 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 32,548 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 30,157 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 27,742 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 25,497 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 23,934 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 22,705 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 21,820 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 21,149 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 20,356 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 19,547 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 18,660 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 17,582 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 16,307 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 15,202 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 14,254 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 24,728 | +73.5% |
| 2024 | 13,057 | -47.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 13,057 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 13,057 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 33.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of youth deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +73.5% | 14,254 | 24,728 |
| 2024 | -47.2% | 24,728 | 13,057 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,251 | 71,239 | 117,808 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,697 | 30,157 | 62,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,899 | 17,582 | 27,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,710 | 13,057 | 24,728 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Turkey?
- Number of youth deaths in Turkey was 13,057 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 117,808 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,057 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for number of youth deaths?
- Turkey ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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