China vs United States: Road deaths over the long term
China
62,763
in 2019
United States
42,939
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Road deaths over the long term over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 62,763 against 42,939 in United States, a difference of 19,824.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 65 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,360 | 40,270 | 46,090 | China |
| 2010s | 61,552 | 34,885 | 26,666 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, China or United States?
- China, at 62,763 against 42,939 in United States as of 2019.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between China and United States?
- 19,824, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do China and United States rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd 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.