Italy vs Japan: Road deaths over the long term

Italy
3,159
in 2022
Japan
3,216
in 2022
Italy rank
14th
Japan rank
13th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,216 against 3,159 in Italy, a difference of 57.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 14th and Japan ranks 13th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 10,223 15,819 5,596 Japan
1980s 7,940 12,310 4,369 Japan
1990s 7,154 12,676 5,522 Japan
2000s 5,940 8,159 2,219 Japan
2010s 3,510 4,873 1,363 Japan
2020s 2,810 3,279 469.33 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 3,216 against 3,159 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Italy and Japan?
57, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Italy ranks 14th and Japan ranks 13th 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