Injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey

Turkey: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 7 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7 injuries
Change on year
down 95.1%
World rank
40th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,771 injuries
in 2016
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey, 1970–2021

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Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in injuries.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey is 7 injuries, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 95.1% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey peaked at 2,771 injuries in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1971.

Turkey ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 1 injuries
1971 0 injuries -100.0%
1972 5 injuries
1973 0 injuries -100.0%
1974 1 injuries
1975 0 injuries -100.0%
1976 23 injuries
1977 89 injuries +287.0%
1978 111 injuries +24.7%
1979 118 injuries +6.3%
1980 61 injuries -48.3%
1981 11 injuries -82.0%
1982 71 injuries +545.5%
1983 24 injuries -66.2%
1984 19 injuries -20.8%
1985 0 injuries -100.0%
1986 7 injuries
1987 80 injuries +1042.9%
1988 21 injuries -73.8%
1989 53 injuries +152.4%
1990 219 injuries +313.2%
1991 300 injuries +37.0%
1992 537 injuries +79.0%
1994 452 injuries -15.8%
1995 216 injuries -52.2%
1996 92 injuries -57.4%
1997 108 injuries +17.4%
1998 108 injuries +0.0%
1999 271 injuries +150.9%
2000 27 injuries -90.0%
2001 40 injuries +48.1%
2002 0 injuries -100.0%
2003 778 injuries
2004 92 injuries -88.2%
2005 140 injuries +52.2%
2006 316 injuries +125.7%
2007 122 injuries -61.4%
2008 274 injuries +124.6%
2009 48 injuries -82.5%
2010 7 injuries -85.4%
2011 110 injuries +1471.4%
2012 463 injuries +320.9%
2013 192 injuries -58.5%
2014 89 injuries -53.6%
2015 1,107 injuries +1143.8%
2016 2,771 injuries +150.3%
2017 328 injuries -88.2%
2018 201 injuries -38.7%
2019 201 injuries +0.0%
2020 143 injuries -28.9%
2021 7 injuries -95.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1471.4% 7 injuries 110 injuries
2015 +1143.8% 89 injuries 1,107 injuries
1987 +1042.9% 7 injuries 80 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.8 injuries 0 injuries 118 injuries 10
1980s 34.7 injuries 0 injuries 80 injuries 10
1990s 255.89 injuries 92 injuries 537 injuries 9
2000s 183.7 injuries 0 injuries 778 injuries 10
2010s 546.9 injuries 7 injuries 2,771 injuries 10
2020s 75 injuries 7 injuries 143 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 37 Germany 8 injuries compare
  2. 37 Libya 8 injuries compare
  3. 37 Nepal 8 injuries compare
  4. 40 Bangladesh 7 injuries compare
  5. 42 Maldives 6 injuries compare
  6. 42 Ukraine 6 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey was 7 injuries 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 injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2,771 injuries in 2016.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1971.
How does Turkey rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Turkey ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. 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 Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Unit
injuries
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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