Death rate road traffic injuries in Iceland
Iceland: Death rate road traffic injuries was 2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2
World rank
178th
of 182 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 2000
All-time low
2
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Iceland, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Iceland is 2, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Iceland peaked at 11.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2019.
That places Iceland 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 | — |
| 2005 | 6.8 | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -61.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | +84.6% |
| 2019 | 2 | -58.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.13 | 2 | 4.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Iceland?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Iceland was 2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Iceland ranks 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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