Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Türkiye
Türkiye: Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers was 15 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
15 deaths
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
96.29 deaths
in 1970
All-time low
12.76 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Türkiye, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Türkiye is 15 deaths, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Türkiye peaked at 96.29 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12.76 deaths, in 2014.
Türkiye ranks 13th of 43 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.
Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 96.29 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 88.8 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 78.06 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 73.19 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 69.77 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 74.93 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 74.08 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 73.31 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 64.96 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 59.87 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 57.42 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 58.06 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 61.04 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 62.15 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 65.47 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 62.03 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 78.16 deaths | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 67.21 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 53.4 deaths | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 47.31 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 46.8 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 47.55 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 43.71 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 44.22 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 42.22 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 38.69 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 32.33 deaths | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 28.32 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 32.73 deaths | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 32.6 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 29.67 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 26.07 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 25.06 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 24.02 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 25.4 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 24.73 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 24.7 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 23.96 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 20.55 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 20.35 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 17.83 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 15.83 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 14.49 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 13.74 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 12.76 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 25.9 deaths | +102.9% |
| 2016 | 24.26 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 23.6 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.27 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 16.12 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 16.84 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 15.95 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 15 deaths | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.33 deaths | 59.87 deaths | 96.29 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.23 deaths | 47.31 deaths | 78.16 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.92 deaths | 28.32 deaths | 47.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.45 deaths | 20.35 deaths | 29.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.48 deaths | 12.76 deaths | 25.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.93 deaths | 15 deaths | 16.84 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 10 Kazakhstan 21.87 deaths compare
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- 15 North Macedonia 10.38 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Türkiye?
- Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Türkiye was 15 deaths in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 96.29 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 deaths in 2014.
- How does Türkiye rank for road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers?
- Türkiye ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths due to road accidents per billion passenger kilometers traveled on the road.