Male homicide rate in Turkey
Turkey: Male homicide rate was 4.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.78
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
60th
of 138 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 Turkey, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 8.41 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2019.
That places Turkey 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 Turkey, 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 4.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 4.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 Turkey
More gender data for Turkey
- 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 Turkey?
- Male homicide rate in Turkey was 4.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 2007.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for male homicide rate?
- Turkey ranks 60th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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