Death rate from road accidents ghe in Iceland

Iceland: Death rate from road accidents ghe was 2.43 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.43
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.49
in 2000
All-time low
1.66
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from road accidents ghe in Iceland, 2000–2021

246810122000201020212000: 11.52001: 9.62002: 10.42003: 8.22004: 8.22005: 6.72006: 10.42007: 4.82008: 4.32009: 5.72010: 2.62011: 4.42012: 3.42013: 4.92014: 1.72015: 4.82016: 6.52017: 4.72018: 5.42019: 1.72020: 2.72021: 2.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2.43 for death rate from road accidents ghe in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from road accidents ghe in Iceland peaked at 11.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2019.

Iceland ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from road accidents ghe in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from road accidents ghe in Iceland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 11.49
2001 9.56 -16.8%
2002 10.42 +9.0%
2003 8.21 -21.2%
2004 8.21 +0.0%
2005 6.73 -18.0%
2006 10.41 +54.7%
2007 4.83 -53.6%
2008 4.35 -9.9%
2009 5.65 +29.9%
2010 2.62 -53.6%
2011 4.38 +67.2%
2012 3.43 -21.7%
2013 4.94 +44.0%
2014 1.71 -65.4%
2015 4.84 +183.0%
2016 6.55 +35.3%
2017 4.66 -28.9%
2018 5.38 +15.5%
2019 1.66 -69.1%
2020 2.73 +64.5%
2021 2.43 -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.99 4.35 11.49 10
2010s 4.02 1.66 6.55 10
2020s 2.58 2.43 2.73 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 180 Ireland 2.83 compare
  2. 181 Japan 2.65 compare
  3. 182 Andorra 2.53 compare
  4. 184 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.39 compare
  5. 185 Switzerland 2.37 compare
  6. 186 Denmark 2.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from road accidents ghe in Iceland?
Death rate from road accidents ghe in Iceland was 2.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from road accidents ghe recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 11.49 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from road accidents ghe recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for death rate from road accidents ghe?
Iceland ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from road accidents ghe rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from road accidents ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from road accidents ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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