South Korea vs Mexico: Road deaths over the long term
South Korea
2,735
in 2022
Mexico
2,722
in 2020
South Korea rank
16th
Mexico rank
17th
Road deaths over the long term over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,735 against 2,722 in Mexico, a difference of 13.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 17th of 65 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,861 | 3,764 | 96.5 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 7,842 | 4,826 | 3,016 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 11,087 | 5,168 | 5,919 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6,991 | 4,986 | 2,005 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4,621 | 3,748 | 873.1 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,081 | 2,722 | 359 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 2,735 against 2,722 in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between South Korea and Mexico?
- 13, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 17th 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.