Denmark vs Ireland: Road deaths over the long term

Denmark
130
in 2021
Ireland
155
in 2022
Denmark rank
53rd
Ireland rank
52nd

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 155 against 130 in Denmark, a difference of 25.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 53rd and Ireland ranks 52nd of 65 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 952.6 587.8 364.8 Denmark
1980s 688 485.1 202.9 Denmark
1990s 552 440.6 111.4 Denmark
2000s 394.5 352.7 41.8 Denmark
2010s 194.9 171.6 23.3 Denmark
2020s 146.5 141.5 5 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 155 against 130 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Denmark and Ireland?
25, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Denmark ranks 53rd and Ireland ranks 52nd 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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About this data

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