Sweden vs Switzerland: Road deaths over the long term

Sweden
227
in 2022
Switzerland
241
in 2022
Sweden rank
48th
Switzerland rank
47th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 241 against 227 in Sweden, a difference of 14.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 65 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 1,142 1,428 285.7 Switzerland
1980s 812.6 1,063 250.1 Switzerland
1990s 625.8 712.5 86.7 Switzerland
2000s 485.4 457.4 28 Sweden
2010s 272.6 261.7 10.9 Sweden
2020s 213.67 222.67 9 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 241 against 227 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Sweden and Switzerland?
14, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Sweden ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 47th 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