Injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Turkey

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  3. 37 Nepal 8 compare
  4. 40 Bangladesh 7 compare
  5. 42 Maldives 6 compare
  6. 42 Ukraine 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Turkey was 7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2,771 in 2016.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
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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