Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Turkey
Turkey: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 14 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Turkey, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Turkey is 14, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Turkey peaked at 520 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
Turkey ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 | — |
| 1971 | 35 | +191.7% |
| 1972 | 9 | -74.3% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 1976 | 35 | +250.0% |
| 1977 | 189 | +440.0% |
| 1978 | 52 | -72.5% |
| 1979 | 141 | +171.2% |
| 1980 | 95 | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 8 | -91.6% |
| 1982 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19 | +280.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | -89.5% |
| 1986 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1987 | 43 | +514.3% |
| 1988 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 114 | +171.4% |
| 1990 | 195 | +71.1% |
| 1991 | 293 | +50.3% |
| 1992 | 514 | +75.4% |
| 1994 | 300 | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 133 | -55.7% |
| 1996 | 51 | -61.7% |
| 1997 | 44 | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 20 | -54.5% |
| 1999 | 98 | +390.0% |
| 2000 | 34 | -65.3% |
| 2001 | 17 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | -70.6% |
| 2003 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2004 | 26 | +85.7% |
| 2005 | 40 | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 30 | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 12 | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 49 | +145.0% |
| 2012 | 187 | +281.6% |
| 2013 | 41 | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 94 | +129.3% |
| 2015 | 420 | +346.8% |
| 2016 | 520 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 172 | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 94 | -45.3% |
| 2019 | 68 | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 17 | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | -17.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.4 | 0 | 189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34 | 2 | 114 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.11 | 20 | 514 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25 | 5 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.5 | 20 | 520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 14 | 17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 29 France 19 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 18 compare
- 31 South Africa 15 compare
- 32 South Sudan 14 compare
- 34 Germany 13 compare
- 34 Sudan 13 compare
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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Turkey?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Turkey was 14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 520 in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Turkey rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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