Male vs. female suicide rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in Türkiye, 2009–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Türkiye is 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Türkiye peaked at 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2009.
Türkiye ranks 73rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.5% |
| 2018 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 70 Grenada 8.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Italy 7.3 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 North Macedonia 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 El Salvador 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Türkiye?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Türkiye was 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Türkiye ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.