Homicide rate by sex in Türkiye
Türkiye: Homicide rate by sex 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
Homicide rate by sex in Türkiye, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rate by sex in Türkiye stood at 4.78.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Türkiye peaked at 8.41 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2019.
Türkiye ranks 59th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
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 |
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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Türkiye?
- Homicide rate by sex in Türkiye was 4.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 2007.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2019.
- How does Türkiye rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Türkiye ranks 59th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex 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 Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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