Poverty and living standards in Muş (Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari, Türkiye): official figures
3,738 homes were sold in Muş province in 2024 (9.5 per 1,000 residents, +467% on 2014); 4.1% of the sales were mortgaged.
What is the crime rate in Muş?
651 convicts entered prison in 2020 for crimes committed in Muş province (+82% on 2014), 158 per 100,000 people, 2nd lowest of 81 provinces (Turkey 309).
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Muş?
Muş province had 90,844 households in 2024, an average of 4.32 people each, 9th largest of 81 provinces (Turkey 3.22).
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- Among convicts admitted for crimes in Muş province in 2020, 132 were for theft, 78 for wounding, 19 for fraud, 28 for homicide and 40 for drug offences. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- The divorce rate in Muş province was 0.61 per 1,000 people in 2024 (4th lowest of 81 provinces; Turkey 2.21), while the marriage rate was 5.96. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Divorces per 1,000 residents in Muş province moved from 0.25 in 2014 to 0.61 in 2024. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- TÜİK counted 467 road traffic accidents with casualties in Muş province in 2024, 1,190 per million residents. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Households in Muş province used 444 kWh of electricity per person at home in 2023, a measure of living standards that ranked 2nd lowest of 81 provinces. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Muş compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Convicts admitted to prison per 100,000 people (place of crime) (2020)
Muş ranks 80 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Hakkari | 180 |
| 76 | Mardin | 175 |
| 77 | Bayburt | 175 |
| 78 | Siirt | 167 |
| 79 | Şırnak | 159 |
| 80 | Muş | 158 |
| 81 | Adıyaman | 145 |
Divorces per 1,000 people (2024)
Muş ranks 78 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Divorces per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Batman | 0.78 |
| 76 | Mardin | 0.74 |
| 77 | Bitlis | 0.71 |
| 78 | Muş | 0.61 |
| 79 | Siirt | 0.61 |
| 80 | Şırnak | 0.56 |
| 81 | Hakkari | 0.46 |
Average household size (people) (2024)
Muş ranks 9 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average household size (people) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mardin | 4.45 |
| 7 | Ağrı | 4.44 |
| 8 | Van | 4.34 |
| 9 | Muş | 4.32 |
| 10 | Diyarbakır | 4.20 |
| 11 | Bitlis | 4.13 |
| 12 | Iğdır | 4.03 |
Traffic accidents per million residents (2024)
Muş ranks 80 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Traffic accidents per million residents |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Mardin | 1,770 |
| 76 | Şırnak | 1,740 |
| 77 | Kars | 1,719 |
| 78 | Van | 1,682 |
| 79 | Ağrı | 1,613 |
| 80 | Muş | 1,190 |
| 81 | Hakkari | 1,141 |
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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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