Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Turkey
Turkey: Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) was 60 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Turkey, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Turkey stood at 60.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Turkey peaked at 358 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 22nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 88 | — |
| 2015 | 358 | +306.8% |
| 2016 | 241 | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 81 | -66.4% |
| 2018 | 171 | +111.1% |
| 2019 | 143 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 169 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 82 | -51.5% |
| 2022 | 105 | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 65 | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 51 | -21.5% |
| 2025 | 60 | +17.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 60 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5, 5.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 60 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11, 5.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 180.33 | 81 | 358 | 6 |
| 2020s | 88.67 | 51 | 169 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More development goals data for Turkey
- Red List Index 0.8224 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 165.31 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,060 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 29 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 82 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 113 (2025)
- Infant deaths 8,552 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Turkey?
- Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration in Turkey was 60 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 358 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration?
- Turkey ranks 22nd out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. 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 Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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