France vs Turkey: Road deaths over the long term

France
3,267
in 2022
Turkey
5,229
in 2022
France rank
12th
Turkey rank
9th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • France
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 5,229 against 3,267 in France, a difference of 1,962.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 9th of 65 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Turkey Difference Ahead
1970s 15,451 4,746 10,704 France
1980s 12,355 5,816 6,540 France
1990s 9,347 5,952 3,394 France
2000s 5,874 4,507 1,367 France
2010s 3,514 5,324 1,811 Turkey
2020s 2,917 5,152 2,235 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, France or Turkey?
Turkey, at 5,229 against 3,267 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between France and Turkey?
1,962, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do France and Turkey rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
France ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 9th 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