Spain vs United Kingdom: Road deaths over the long term
Spain
1,533
in 2021
United Kingdom
1,750
in 2022
Spain rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,750 against 1,533 in Spain, a difference of 217.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 65 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,649 | 7,313 | 2,664 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 5,365 | 5,695 | 330.1 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6,028 | 4,069 | 1,959 | Spain |
| 2000s | 4,496 | 3,246 | 1,250 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,870 | 1,846 | 24.1 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,452 | 1,562 | 110.5 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,750 against 1,533 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 217, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Spain ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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.