Deaths from tsunamis in Turkey
Turkey: Deaths from tsunamis was 56,697 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from tsunamis in Turkey, 1509–2023
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 56,697 deaths for deaths from tsunamis in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47,948.3% on the previous year and up 2,834,750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Turkey peaked at 60,000 deaths in 1598 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1963.
Turkey ranks 1st of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from tsunamis in Turkey, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1509 | 5,000 deaths | — |
| 1598 | 60,000 deaths | +1100.0% |
| 1872 | 1,800 deaths | -97.0% |
| 1894 | 1,349 deaths | -25.1% |
| 1912 | 2,800 deaths | +107.6% |
| 1935 | 5 deaths | -99.8% |
| 1939 | 32,700 deaths | +653900.0% |
| 1944 | 30 deaths | -99.9% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | -96.7% |
| 1968 | 24 deaths | +2300.0% |
| 1999 | 17,118 deaths | +71225.0% |
| 2017 | 2 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 118 deaths | +5800.0% |
| 2023 | 56,697 deaths | +47948.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 56,697 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 deaths, 37798.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 56,697 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 deaths, 28348.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from tsunamis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +653900.0% | 5 deaths | 32,700 deaths |
| 1999 | +71225.0% | 24 deaths | 17,118 deaths |
| 2023 | +47948.3% | 118 deaths | 56,697 deaths |
| 2020 | +5800.0% | 2 deaths | 118 deaths |
| 1968 | +2300.0% | 1 deaths | 24 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 5,000 deaths | 5,000 deaths | 5,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1590s | 60,000 deaths | 60,000 deaths | 60,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,800 deaths | 1,800 deaths | 1,800 deaths | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,349 deaths | 1,349 deaths | 1,349 deaths | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,800 deaths | 2,800 deaths | 2,800 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 16,352 deaths | 5 deaths | 32,700 deaths | 2 |
| 1940s | 30 deaths | 30 deaths | 30 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 24 deaths | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,118 deaths | 17,118 deaths | 17,118 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 2020s | 28,408 deaths | 118 deaths | 56,697 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from tsunamis in Turkey?
- Deaths from tsunamis in Turkey was 56,697 deaths in 2023, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 deaths in 1598.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1963.
- How does Turkey rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Turkey ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths from tsunamis rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,834,750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.