Terrorism deaths by region in Turkey
Turkey: Terrorism deaths by region was 5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Turkey, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 5 for terrorism deaths by region in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.3% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Turkey peaked at 1,233 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Turkey ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths by region in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,233 | — |
| 1994 | 982 | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 189 | -80.8% |
| 1996 | 117 | -38.1% |
| 1997 | 60 | -48.7% |
| 1998 | 37 | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 127 | +243.2% |
| 2000 | 12 | -90.6% |
| 2001 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 67 | — |
| 2004 | 25 | -62.7% |
| 2005 | 35 | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 46 | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 26 | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 42 | +61.5% |
| 2009 | 18 | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 25 | +92.3% |
| 2012 | 251 | +904.0% |
| 2013 | 83 | -66.9% |
| 2014 | 40 | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 490 | +1125.0% |
| 2016 | 1,008 | +105.7% |
| 2017 | 222 | -78.0% |
| 2018 | 94 | -57.7% |
| 2019 | 99 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 34 | -65.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | -85.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1125.0% | 40 | 490 |
| 2012 | +904.0% | 25 | 251 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 392.14 | 37 | 1,233 | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.8 | 0 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.5 | 13 | 1,008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 5 | 34 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Turkey?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Turkey was 5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,233 in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Turkey rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Turkey ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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