Terrorist attacks by region in Turkey
Turkey: Terrorist attacks by region was 14 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Turkey, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 14 attacks for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Turkey peaked at 544 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5 attacks, in 2002.
Turkey ranks 31st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.14 attacks | 23 attacks | 514 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 26.4 attacks | 5 attacks | 43 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.2 attacks | 20 attacks | 544 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 attacks | 14 attacks | 20 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 28 France 19 attacks compare
- 29 Central African Republic 18 attacks compare
- 30 South Africa 15 attacks compare
- 31 South Sudan 14 attacks compare
- 33 Germany 13 attacks compare
- 33 Sudan 13 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Turkey?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Turkey was 14 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by region recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 544 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 attacks in 2002.
- How does Turkey rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Turkey ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.