China vs India: Road deaths over the long term
China
62,763
in 2019
India
147,913
in 2017
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Road deaths over the long term over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 147,913 against 62,763 in China, a difference of 85,150.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 65 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,360 | 108,883 | 22,523 | India |
| 2010s | 61,195 | 142,166 | 80,972 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, China or India?
- India, at 147,913 against 62,763 in China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between China and India?
- 85,150, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do China and India rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.