Alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities in Australia

Australia: Alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities was 25.0% in 2006. ▬ Flat

Latest (2006)
25.0%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2005
All-time low
21.0%
in 2004
Years of data
6
2000–2006

Alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities in Australia, 2000–2006

01020302000200320062000: 262001: 252002: 222004: 212005: 272006: 25

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities in Australia is 25.0%, measured in 2006.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

That places Australia 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.

Alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities (% of all road traffic crashes with fatalities) in Australia, 2000 to 2006.
Year Value Change
2000 26.0%
2001 25.0% -3.8%
2002 22.0% -12.0%
2004 21.0% -4.5%
2005 27.0% +28.6%
2006 25.0% -7.4%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 25.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2%, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 25.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 5 United States 27.2% compare
  2. 6 France 25.6% compare
  3. 7 Denmark 25.1% compare
  4. 9 Finland 24.5% compare
  5. 10 Spain 23.4% compare
  6. 11 Cyprus 23.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities in Australia?
Alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities in Australia was 25.0% in 2006, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2004.
How does Australia rank for alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities?
Australia ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2006.
Is alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities (% of all road traffic crashes with fatalities). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol-related road traffic crashes with fatalities (% of all road traffic crashes with fatalities)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
37 places, 438 data points, 1990–2013
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