Finland vs Ireland: Road deaths over the long term

Finland
196
in 2022
Ireland
155
in 2022
Finland rank
50th
Ireland rank
52nd

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 196 against 155 in Ireland, a difference of 41.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 898.8 587.8 311 Finland
1980s 594.1 485.1 109 Finland
1990s 496 440.6 55.4 Finland
2000s 371.6 352.7 18.9 Finland
2010s 252.2 171.6 80.6 Finland
2020s 214.67 146 68.67 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 196 against 155 in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Finland and Ireland?
41, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Finland ranks 50th 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