Death rate road traffic injuries in France

France: Death rate road traffic injuries was 5.1 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
5.1
World rank
157th
of 182 countries
All-time high
13.4
in 2000
All-time low
5.1
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in France, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 13.42005: 92010: 6.52015: 5.52019: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in France stood at 5.1. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in France peaked at 13.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2019.

That places France 157th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2 9 13.4 2
2010s 5.7 5.1 6.5 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 154 Canada 5.3 compare
  2. 154 Italy 5.3 compare
  3. 156 Bahrain, Kingdom of 5.2 compare
  4. 157 North Macedonia, Republic of 5.1 compare
  5. 157 Slovenia, Republic of 5.1 compare
  6. 160 Australia 4.9 compare
  7. 160 Austria 4.9 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in France?
Death rate road traffic injuries in France was 5.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2019.
How does France rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
France ranks 157th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Death rate road traffic injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
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