China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Deaths from road injuries
China (People’s Republic of)
248,099
in 2021
India
205,894
in 2021
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Deaths from road injuries over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 248,099 against 205,894 in India, a difference of 42,205.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280,635 | 187,029 | 93,606 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 265,898 | 211,240 | 54,658 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 247,072 | 195,471 | 51,601 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 248,099 against 205,894 in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 42,205, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 192 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.