Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Turkey

Turkey: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 0.0299 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0299
Change on year
down 78.6%
World rank
122nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.03
in 2011
All-time low
0.0083
in 2018
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Turkey, 2005–2022

00.250.50.7512005201320222005: 0.122006: 0.2282007: 0.2572008: 0.1342009: 0.1592010: 0.2442011: 12012: 0.1342013: 0.2192014: 0.212015: 0.0242016: 0.0442017: 0.0122018: 0.0082019: 0.0672020: 0.2932021: 0.142022: 0.03

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Turkey stood at 0.0299.

That represents a change of down 78.6% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Turkey peaked at 1.03 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0083, in 2018.

That places Turkey 122nd out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Turkey, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 0.1197
2006 0.2284 +90.8%
2007 0.2572 +12.6%
2008 0.1341 -47.9%
2009 0.1587 +18.3%
2010 0.244 +53.8%
2011 1.03 +320.7%
2012 0.1343 -86.9%
2013 0.2186 +62.7%
2014 0.2102 -3.9%
2015 0.0237 -88.7%
2016 0.0441 +85.7%
2017 0.012 -72.7%
2018 0.0083 -31.1%
2019 0.0668 +705.3%
2020 0.2927 +338.3%
2021 0.1396 -52.3%
2022 0.0299 -78.6%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 0.0299 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.386, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 0.0299 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4727, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +705.3% 0.0083 0.0668

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1796 0.1197 0.2572 5
2010s 0.1989 0.0083 1.03 10
2020s 0.1541 0.0299 0.2927 3

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 119 China 0.0486 compare
  2. 120 Romania 0.0368 compare
  3. 121 Angola 0.0333 compare
  4. 122 Türkiye 0.0299 compare
  5. 124 Uruguay 0.0295 compare
  6. 125 Argentina 0.0285 compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Turkey?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Turkey was 0.0299 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 in 2018.
How does Turkey rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
Turkey ranks 122nd out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 2,185 data points, 2005–2025
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