Australia vs Spain: Road deaths over the long term

Australia
1,188
in 2022
Spain
1,533
in 2021
Australia rank
27th
Spain rank
26th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • Australia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,533 against 1,188 in Australia, a difference of 345.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 3,613 4,649 1,036 Spain
1980s 2,971 5,365 2,394 Spain
1990s 1,957 6,028 4,071 Spain
2000s 1,623 4,496 2,874 Spain
2010s 1,230 1,870 639.4 Spain
2020s 1,105 1,452 346.5 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Australia or Spain?
Spain, at 1,533 against 1,188 in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Australia and Spain?
345, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Australia and Spain rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Australia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th 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