Puerto Rico vs Turkey: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Puerto Rico
585 deaths
in 2022
Turkey
827 deaths
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
21st
Turkey rank
18th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 827 deaths against 585 deaths in Puerto Rico, a difference of 242 deaths.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.4 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 18th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 927 deaths | 881 deaths | 46 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 809.75 deaths | 1,175 deaths | 365.62 deaths | Turkey |
| 2020s | 594 deaths | 803 deaths | 209 deaths | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Puerto Rico or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 827 deaths against 585 deaths in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Puerto Rico and Turkey?
- 242 deaths, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Puerto Rico and Turkey rank globally for homicides?
- Puerto Rico ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 18th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.