China vs Russia: Road deaths over the long term

China
62,763
in 2019
Russia
16,152
in 2020
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • China
  • Russia
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How they compare

China currently reports 62,763 against 16,152 in Russia, a difference of 46,611.

That makes China's figure about 3.9 times Russia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 65 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 86,360 32,015 54,345 China
2010s 61,552 23,420 38,132 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, China or Russia?
China, at 62,763 against 16,152 in Russia as of 2019.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between China and Russia?
46,611, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do China and Russia rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th 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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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