India vs United States: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers
India
7.5
in 2017
United States
6.96
in 2021
India rank
20th
United States rank
22nd
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 7.5 against 6.96 in United States, a difference of 0.54.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.18 | 10.37 | 43.81 | India |
| 2000s | 25.91 | 8.62 | 17.29 | India |
| 2010s | 11.51 | 5.51 | 5.99 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road accident deaths per passenger kilometers, India or United States?
- India, at 7.5 against 6.96 in United States as of 2017.
- What is the difference in road accident deaths per passenger kilometers between India and United States?
- 0.54, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do India and United States rank globally for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- India ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd 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.