Death rate road traffic injuries in Canada
Canada: Death rate road traffic injuries was 5.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5.3
World rank
154th
of 182 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2000
All-time low
5.3
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Canada, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in Canada stood at 5.3. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Canada peaked at 9.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2019.
That places Canada 154th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.65 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 3 |
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- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 215,145 (2025)
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- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 211,687 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Canada?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Canada was 5.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Canada ranks 154th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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