Death rate road traffic injuries in Australia
Australia: Death rate road traffic injuries was 4.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
4.9
World rank
160th
of 182 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2000
All-time low
4.9
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Australia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.9 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Australia peaked at 9.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2019.
Australia ranks 160th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9 | — |
| 2005 | 8.3 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | -5.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.25, 37% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Australia?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Australia was 4.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Australia ranks 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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