Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate due to road traffic injuries
Ireland
3.1 per 100,000 population
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.2 per 100,000 population
in 2019
Ireland rank
173rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
172nd
Death rate due to road traffic injuries over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.2 per 100,000 population against 3.1 per 100,000 population in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 173rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd of 182 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.65 per 100,000 population | 6.75 per 100,000 population | 3.9 per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.83 per 100,000 population | 3.27 per 100,000 population | 0.5667 per 100,000 population | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate due to road traffic injuries, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.2 per 100,000 population against 3.1 per 100,000 population in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in death rate due to road traffic injuries between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1 per 100,000 population, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
- Ireland ranks 173rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Death rate due to road traffic injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Death rate from road traffic incidents, including vehicle drivers or passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people.