Death rate road traffic injuries in Ireland

Ireland: Death rate road traffic injuries was 3.1 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.1
World rank
173rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
11.4
in 2000
All-time low
3.1
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Ireland, 2000–2019

46810122000200920192000: 11.42005: 9.92010: 4.82015: 3.62019: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 3.1 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Ireland peaked at 11.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2019.

Ireland ranks 173rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.65 9.9 11.4 2
2010s 3.83 3.1 4.8 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 170 Denmark 3.7 compare
  2. 171 Japan 3.6 compare
  3. 172 United Kingdom 3.2 compare
  4. 173 Sweden 3.1 compare
  5. 175 Switzerland 2.2 compare
  6. 176 Norway 2.1 compare
  7. 176 Singapore 2.1 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places β†’

More health data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Ireland?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Ireland was 3.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Ireland ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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