China vs Russia: Deaths in road incidents
China
62,763 deaths
in 2019
Russia
16,152 deaths
in 2020
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th
Deaths in road incidents over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 62,763 deaths against 16,152 deaths in Russia, a difference of 46,611 deaths.
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 deaths | 32,015 deaths | 54,345 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 61,552 deaths | 23,420 deaths | 38,132 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in road incidents, China or Russia?
- China, at 62,763 deaths against 16,152 deaths in Russia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in deaths in road incidents between China and Russia?
- 46,611 deaths, 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 deaths in road incidents?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – 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.