Australia vs Canada: Road deaths over the long term
Australia
1,188
in 2022
Canada
1,768
in 2021
Australia rank
27th
Canada rank
24th
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,768 against 1,188 in Australia, a difference of 580.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 27th and Canada ranks 24th of 65 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,613 | 5,778 | 2,165 | Canada |
| 1980s | 2,971 | 4,440 | 1,469 | Canada |
| 1990s | 1,957 | 3,342 | 1,384 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1,623 | 2,726 | 1,104 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,230 | 1,947 | 716.6 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,105 | 1,757 | 652 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 1,768 against 1,188 in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Australia and Canada?
- 580, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Australia ranks 27th and Canada ranks 24th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.