Denmark vs Norway: Road deaths over the long term

Denmark
130
in 2021
Norway
116
in 2022
Denmark rank
53rd
Norway rank
56th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 130 against 116 in Norway, a difference of 14.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 56th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 952.6 491.9 460.7 Denmark
1980s 688 392.8 295.2 Denmark
1990s 552 306.3 245.7 Denmark
2000s 394.5 262.9 131.6 Denmark
2010s 194.9 142.9 52 Denmark
2020s 146.5 86.5 60 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 130 against 116 in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Denmark and Norway?
14, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Denmark ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 56th 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
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