Turkey vs Ukraine: Homicides

Turkey
827 deaths
in 2023
Ukraine
1,414 deaths
in 2019
Turkey rank
18th
Ukraine rank
15th

Homicides over time

  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 1,414 deaths against 827 deaths in Turkey, a difference of 587 deaths.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.7 times Turkey's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Turkey ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 15th of 113 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 881 deaths 3,088 deaths 2,207 deaths Ukraine
2010s 1,077 deaths 2,163 deaths 1,086 deaths Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Turkey or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 1,414 deaths against 827 deaths in Turkey as of 2019.
What is the difference in homicides between Turkey and Ukraine?
587 deaths, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Ukraine?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Turkey and Ukraine rank globally for homicides?
Turkey ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 15th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Annual number of homicides.