Male homicide rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Male homicide rate was 4.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.78
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
59th
of 136 countries
All-time high
8.41
in 2007
All-time low
3.72
in 2019
Years of data
18
2003–2023
Male homicide rate in Türkiye, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Türkiye is 4.78, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Türkiye peaked at 8.41 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2019.
That places Türkiye 59th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.6 | — |
| 2004 | 6.71 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.75 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 7.45 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.41 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 7.49 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 6.6 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 6.53 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.92 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.53 | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 5.52 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 5.08 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 4.16 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 3.72 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 4.08 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 3.99 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.18 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.78 | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 | 6.6 | 8.41 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 3.72 | 6.92 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 3.99 | 4.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More gender data for Türkiye
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 537,315 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 527,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 552,019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Türkiye?
- Male homicide rate in Türkiye was 4.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 2007.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2019.
- How does Türkiye rank for male homicide rate?
- Türkiye ranks 59th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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