Brazil vs United States: Deaths from road injuries
Brazil
33,586
in 2021
United States
48,572
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Deaths from road injuries over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 48,572 against 33,586 in Brazil, a difference of 14,986.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,713 | 44,498 | 8,785 | United States |
| 2010s | 40,768 | 38,537 | 2,232 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 34,213 | 46,115 | 11,902 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 48,572 against 33,586 in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between Brazil and United States?
- 14,986, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.