France vs Italy: Road deaths over the long term

France
3,267
in 2022
Italy
3,159
in 2022
France rank
12th
Italy rank
14th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 3,267 against 3,159 in Italy, a difference of 108.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th of 65 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 15,451 10,223 5,228 France
1980s 12,355 7,940 4,415 France
1990s 9,347 7,154 2,192 France
2000s 5,874 5,940 66.2 Italy
2010s 3,514 3,510 4.2 France
2020s 2,917 2,810 107.67 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, France or Italy?
France, at 3,267 against 3,159 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between France and Italy?
108, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do France and Italy rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
France ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th 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