Terrorism deaths in Turkey
Turkey: Terrorism deaths was 5 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Turkey, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 5 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of down 85.3% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Turkey peaked at 1,233 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 123 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.8 deaths | 1 deaths | 232 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 396.11 deaths | 37 deaths | 1,233 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.5 deaths | 13 deaths | 1,008 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5 deaths | 5 deaths | 34 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Turkey
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 703,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 673,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 685,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 656,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 660,606 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 632,183 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Turkey?
- Terrorism deaths in Turkey was 5 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,233 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for terrorism deaths?
- Turkey ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths 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 National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.