Australia vs Netherlands: Road deaths over the long term

Australia
1,188
in 2022
Netherlands
745
in 2022
Australia rank
27th
Netherlands rank
30th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • Australia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1,188 against 745 in Netherlands, a difference of 443.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 30th of 65 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 3,613 2,685 927.8 Australia
1980s 2,971 1,616 1,355 Australia
1990s 1,957 1,265 692.5 Australia
2000s 1,623 917.3 705.5 Australia
2010s 1,230 629.3 601.2 Australia
2020s 1,133 645.67 487 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Australia or Netherlands?
Australia, at 1,188 against 745 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Australia and Netherlands?
443, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Australia ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Road deaths over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,830 data points, 1900–2022
Last refreshed