China vs United States: Deaths from road injuries
China
248,099
in 2021
United States
48,572
in 2021
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Deaths from road injuries over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 248,099 against 48,572 in United States, a difference of 199,527.
That makes China's figure about 5.1 times United States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280,635 | 44,498 | 236,137 | China |
| 2010s | 265,898 | 38,537 | 227,361 | China |
| 2020s | 247,072 | 46,115 | 200,957 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, China or United States?
- China, at 248,099 against 48,572 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between China and United States?
- 199,527, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- China ranks 1st 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.