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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Road deaths over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,830 data points, 1900–2022
Last refreshed