Death rate road traffic injuries in France
France: Death rate road traffic injuries was 5.1 in 2019. ▼ 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
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.
Death rate road traffic injuries in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4 | — |
| 2005 | 9 | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 5.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 | 9 | 13.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
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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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