Netherlands vs Portugal: Road deaths over the long term
Netherlands
745
in 2022
Portugal
561
in 2021
Netherlands rank
30th
Portugal rank
33rd
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 745 against 561 in Portugal, a difference of 184.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 65 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,685 | 2,348 | 337.5 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,616 | 2,478 | 862.3 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,265 | 2,386 | 1,121 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 917.3 | 1,286 | 368.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 629.3 | 697.2 | 67.9 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 596 | 548.5 | 47.5 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 745 against 561 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 184, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Netherlands ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.