Australia vs United Kingdom: Road deaths over the long term
Australia
1,188
in 2022
United Kingdom
1,750
in 2022
Australia rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,750 against 1,188 in Australia, a difference of 562.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 65 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,613 | 7,313 | 3,700 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2,971 | 5,695 | 2,724 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1,957 | 4,069 | 2,112 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,623 | 3,246 | 1,623 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,230 | 1,846 | 615.3 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,133 | 1,625 | 492 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,750 against 1,188 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 562, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Australia ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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.