Male homicide rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Male homicide rate was 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.78 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
60th
of 138 countries
All-time high
8.41 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2007
All-time low
3.72 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
18
2003–2023
Male homicide rate in Türkiye, 2003–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Türkiye is 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population, 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 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.72 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2019.
That places Türkiye 60th out of 138 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 | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.6 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 6.71 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.75 homicides per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 7.45 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.41 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 7.49 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 6.6 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 6.53 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.92 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.53 homicides per 100,000 population | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 5.52 homicides per 100,000 population | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 5.08 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 4.16 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 3.72 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 4.08 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 3.99 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.18 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.5% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5 homicides per 100,000 population, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.6 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.41 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.38 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.72 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.92 homicides per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.26 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.99 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 57 Lebanon 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Liechtenstein 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Andorra 5.08 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 4.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Myanmar 4.25 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Egypt 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population compare
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)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Türkiye?
- Male homicide rate in Türkiye was 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Türkiye rank for male homicide rate?
- Türkiye ranks 60th out of 138 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.