Death rate road traffic injuries in Iceland

Iceland: Death rate road traffic injuries was 2 in 2019. β—† 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

246810122000200920192000: 11.82005: 6.82010: 2.62015: 4.82019: 2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3 6.8 11.8 2
2010s 3.13 2 4.8 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 175 Switzerland 2.2 compare
  2. 176 Norway 2.1 compare
  3. 176 Singapore 2.1 compare
  4. 179 Kiribati 1.9 compare
  5. 180 Maldives 1.6 compare
  6. 181 Micronesia (country) 0.2 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

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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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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