Terrorism deaths rate in Turkey
Turkey: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0059 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Turkey, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Turkey is 0.0059, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 85.4% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Turkey peaked at 2.19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Turkey ranks 48th of 188 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.
Terrorism deaths rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0028 | — |
| 1972 | 0.0081 | +193.3% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0.0173 | — |
| 1977 | 0.0701 | +305.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0946 | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2848 | +201.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2518 | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0245 | -90.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0196 | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0043 | -78.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0561 | +1219.7% |
| 1985 | 0.002 | -96.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0518 | +2445.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3649 | +604.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1951 | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4352 | +123.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9425 | +116.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5567 | -40.9% |
| 1992 | 2.19 | +293.3% |
| 1994 | 1.68 | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3187 | -81.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1941 | -39.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0979 | -49.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0594 | -39.3% |
| 1999 | 0.201 | +238.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0187 | -90.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0261 | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1002 | — |
| 2004 | 0.0369 | -63.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0509 | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0661 | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0369 | -44.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0589 | +59.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0249 | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0178 | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0337 | +89.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3334 | +889.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1084 | -67.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0512 | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6152 | +1101.4% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | +102.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2704 | -78.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1135 | -58.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1186 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0404 | -65.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0059 | -85.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2445.7% | 0.002 | 0.0518 |
| 1984 | +1219.7% | 0.0043 | 0.0561 |
| 2015 | +1101.4% | 0.0512 | 0.6152 |
| 2012 | +889.3% | 0.0337 | 0.3334 |
| 1987 | +604.8% | 0.0518 | 0.3649 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0478 | 0 | 0.2848 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1405 | 0.002 | 0.4352 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6938 | 0.0594 | 2.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.042 | 0 | 0.1002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2906 | 0.0178 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0232 | 0.0059 | 0.0404 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Turkey?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Turkey was 0.0059 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Turkey ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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