Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from road injuries

Spain
1,665
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,606
in 2021
Spain rank
81st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
82nd

Deaths from road injuries over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,665 against 1,606 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 59.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 192 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,703 3,742 961.27 Spain
2010s 1,994 1,926 68.19 Spain
2020s 1,583 1,555 27.76 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from road injuries, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 1,665 against 1,606 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
59, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
Spain ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd 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.

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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