Iran vs Russia: Deaths from road injuries

Iran
18,156
in 2021
Russia
15,335
in 2021
Iran rank
11th
Russia rank
14th

Deaths from road injuries over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 18,156 against 15,335 in Russia, a difference of 2,821.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 11th and Russia ranks 14th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 24,244 44,235 19,991 Russia
2010s 20,330 27,867 7,537 Russia
2020s 17,408 15,994 1,414 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from road injuries, Iran or Russia?
Iran, at 18,156 against 15,335 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between Iran and Russia?
2,821, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
Iran ranks 11th and Russia ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from road injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed