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
39th
of 187 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 39th 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

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. 36 Germany 8 injuries compare
  2. 36 Libya 8 injuries compare
  3. 36 Nepal 8 injuries compare
  4. 39 Bangladesh 7 injuries compare
  5. 41 Maldives 6 injuries compare
  6. 41 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 39th out of 187 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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