Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Deaths in road incidents
Bulgaria
531 deaths
in 2022
New Zealand
375 deaths
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
37th
New Zealand rank
40th
Deaths in road incidents over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 531 deaths against 375 deaths in New Zealand, a difference of 156 deaths.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times New Zealand's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 65 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 996 deaths | 671.1 deaths | 324.9 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1,166 deaths | 704.4 deaths | 461.4 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,192 deaths | 585.2 deaths | 606.8 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 985.3 deaths | 418.7 deaths | 566.6 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 663.2 deaths | 326.2 deaths | 337 deaths | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 518.33 deaths | 337.67 deaths | 180.67 deaths | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in road incidents, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- Bulgaria, at 531 deaths against 375 deaths in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in deaths in road incidents between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 156 deaths, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for deaths in road incidents?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023); OECD (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.