Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Turkey
Turkey: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 34 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Turkey, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for battle-related deaths in Turkey is 34 number of people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.9% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Turkey peaked at 3,952 number of people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20 number of people, in 2013.
That places Turkey 41st out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 442 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 526 number of people | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 386 number of people | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 1,696 number of people | +339.4% |
| 1993 | 2,334 number of people | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 3,952 number of people | +69.3% |
| 1995 | 3,555 number of people | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 3,746 number of people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,531 number of people | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 2,023 number of people | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 1,095 number of people | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 153 number of people | -86.0% |
| 2001 | 103 number of people | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 28 number of people | -72.8% |
| 2003 | 93 number of people | +232.1% |
| 2004 | 194 number of people | +108.6% |
| 2005 | 293 number of people | +51.0% |
| 2006 | 225 number of people | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 494 number of people | +119.6% |
| 2008 | 471 number of people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 138 number of people | -70.7% |
| 2010 | 226 number of people | +63.8% |
| 2011 | 405 number of people | +79.2% |
| 2012 | 785 number of people | +93.8% |
| 2013 | 20 number of people | -97.5% |
| 2015 | 902 number of people | +4410.0% |
| 2016 | 1,421 number of people | +57.5% |
| 2017 | 378 number of people | -73.4% |
| 2018 | 434 number of people | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 245 number of people | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 192 number of people | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 117 number of people | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 96 number of people | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 106 number of people | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 34 number of people | -67.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 34 number of people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57 number of people, 60% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 34 number of people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.5 number of people, 56% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +4410.0% | 20 number of people | 902 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 442 number of people | 442 number of people | 442 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,184 number of people | 386 number of people | 3,952 number of people | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.2 number of people | 28 number of people | 494 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 535.11 number of people | 20 number of people | 1,421 number of people | 9 |
| 2020s | 109 number of people | 34 number of people | 192 number of people | 5 |
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- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Turkey?
- Battle-related deaths in Turkey was 34 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3,952 number of people in 1994.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 number of people in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for battle-related deaths?
- Turkey ranks 41st out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.