Italy vs South Korea: Road deaths over the long term
Italy
3,159
in 2022
South Korea
2,735
in 2022
Italy rank
14th
South Korea rank
16th
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3,159 against 2,735 in South Korea, a difference of 424.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,223 | 3,861 | 6,362 | Italy |
| 1980s | 7,940 | 7,842 | 98.5 | Italy |
| 1990s | 7,154 | 11,087 | 3,933 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5,940 | 6,991 | 1,050 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3,510 | 4,621 | 1,111 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2,810 | 2,911 | 101 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 3,159 against 2,735 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Italy and South Korea?
- 424, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Italy ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 16th 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.