Denmark vs Japan: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers

Denmark
3.17
in 2016
Japan
4.27
in 2021
Denmark rank
37th
Japan rank
34th

Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 4.27 against 3.17 in Denmark, a difference of 1.1.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 37th and Japan ranks 34th of 43 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 13.43 23.08 9.64 Japan
1990s 9.01 14.01 5 Japan
2000s 6.04 8.71 2.67 Japan
2010s 3 5.88 2.88 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road accident deaths per passenger kilometers, Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 4.27 against 3.17 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in road accident deaths per passenger kilometers between Denmark and Japan?
1.1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
Denmark ranks 37th and Japan ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,434 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed