Russia vs United States: Road deaths over the long term
Russia
16,152
in 2020
United States
42,939
in 2021
Russia rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 42,939 against 16,152 in Russia, a difference of 26,787.
That makes United States's figure about 2.7 times Russia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 65 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,123 | 46,677 | 21,554 | United States |
| 1990s | 33,073 | 41,534 | 8,461 | United States |
| 2000s | 32,144 | 41,165 | 9,020 | United States |
| 2010s | 23,420 | 34,885 | 11,465 | United States |
| 2020s | 16,152 | 39,007 | 22,855 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 42,939 against 16,152 in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Russia and United States?
- 26,787, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Russia ranks 5th 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.