India vs United States: Road deaths over the long term
India
147,913
in 2017
United States
42,939
in 2021
India rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Road deaths over the long term over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 147,913 against 42,939 in United States, a difference of 104,974.
That makes India's figure about 3.4 times United States's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 65 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,964 | 41,534 | 26,431 | India |
| 2000s | 98,377 | 41,165 | 57,212 | India |
| 2010s | 142,166 | 34,458 | 107,709 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, India or United States?
- India, at 147,913 against 42,939 in United States as of 2017.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between India and United States?
- 104,974, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do India and United States rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- India ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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.