India vs United States: Deaths from road injuries
India
205,894
in 2021
United States
48,572
in 2021
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Deaths from road injuries over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 205,894 against 48,572 in United States, a difference of 157,322.
That makes India's figure about 4.2 times United States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187,029 | 44,498 | 142,531 | India |
| 2010s | 211,240 | 38,537 | 172,703 | India |
| 2020s | 195,471 | 46,115 | 149,356 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, India or United States?
- India, at 205,894 against 48,572 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between India and United States?
- 157,322, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and United States rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd 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.