Poverty and living standards in Batman (Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt, Türkiye): official figures
10,350 homes were sold in Batman province in 2024 (15.8 per 1,000 residents, +209% on 2014); 6.1% of the sales were mortgaged.
What is the crime rate in Batman?
1,153 convicts entered prison in 2020 for crimes committed in Batman province (+80% on 2014), 186 per 100,000 people, 8th lowest of 81 provinces (Turkey 309).
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Batman?
Batman province had 141,541 households in 2024, an average of 4.62 people each, 4th largest of 81 provinces (Turkey 3.22).
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- Among convicts admitted for crimes in Batman province in 2020, 274 were for theft, 159 for wounding, 13 for fraud, 24 for homicide and 98 for drug offences. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The divorce rate in Batman province was 0.78 per 1,000 people in 2024 (7th lowest of 81 provinces; Turkey 2.21), while the marriage rate was 6.92. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Divorces per 1,000 residents in Batman province moved from 0.45 in 2014 to 0.78 in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- TÜİK counted 1,233 road traffic accidents with casualties in Batman province in 2024, 1,884 per million residents. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Households in Batman province used 590 kWh of electricity per person at home in 2023, a measure of living standards that ranked 23rd lowest of 81 provinces. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Batman compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Convicts admitted to prison per 100,000 people (place of crime) (2020)
Batman ranks 74 of 81, highest first. Latest year published by province in the TÜİK regional database.
| Rank | Area | Convicts admitted to prison per 100,000 people (place of crime) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Şanlıurfa | 191 |
| 72 | Çankırı | 190 |
| 73 | Bitlis | 189 |
| 74 | Batman | 186 |
| 75 | Hakkari | 180 |
| 76 | Mardin | 175 |
| 77 | Bayburt | 175 |
Divorces per 1,000 people (2024)
Batman ranks 75 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Divorces per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Gümüşhane | 0.82 |
| 73 | Van | 0.80 |
| 74 | Ağrı | 0.78 |
| 75 | Batman | 0.78 |
| 76 | Mardin | 0.74 |
| 77 | Bitlis | 0.71 |
| 78 | Muş | 0.61 |
Average household size (people) (2024)
Batman ranks 4 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average household size (people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Şırnak | 5.09 |
| 2 | Şanlıurfa | 4.70 |
| 3 | Hakkari | 4.69 |
| 4 | Batman | 4.62 |
| 5 | Siirt | 4.55 |
| 6 | Mardin | 4.45 |
| 7 | Ağrı | 4.44 |
Traffic accidents per million residents (2024)
Batman ranks 73 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Traffic accidents per million residents |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Bitlis | 2,034 |
| 71 | Diyarbakır | 2,010 |
| 72 | Şanlıurfa | 1,949 |
| 73 | Batman | 1,884 |
| 74 | Ardahan | 1,883 |
| 75 | Mardin | 1,770 |
| 76 | Şırnak | 1,740 |
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Sources
- Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute): Bölgesel İstatistikler (Regional Statistics database): 114 indicators for the 81 provinces, 2014-2024 (CSV export), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 54a60ac62f7a…)
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