Denmark vs Sweden: Death rate road traffic injuries

Denmark
3.7
in 2019
Sweden
3.1
in 2019
Denmark rank
170th
Sweden rank
173rd

Death rate road traffic injuries over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
246810200020092019

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 3.7 against 3.1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 173rd of 182 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 8.05 6 2.05 Denmark
2010s 4.07 3.1 0.9667 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate road traffic injuries, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 3.7 against 3.1 in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in death rate road traffic injuries between Denmark and Sweden?
0.6, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for death rate road traffic injuries?
Denmark ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 173rd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate road traffic injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed