Death rate road traffic injuries in Japan

Japan: Death rate road traffic injuries was 3.6 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
3.6
World rank
171st
of 182 countries
All-time high
12.5
in 2000
All-time low
3.6
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Japan, 2000–2019

46810122000200920192000: 12.52005: 9.42010: 5.32015: 4.22019: 3.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 3.6 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Japan peaked at 12.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2019.

That places Japan 171st out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.95 9.4 12.5 2
2010s 4.37 3.6 5.3 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 169 Germany 3.8 compare
  2. 170 Denmark 3.7 compare
  3. 172 United Kingdom 3.2 compare
  4. 173 Ireland 3.1 compare
  5. 173 Sweden 3.1 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Japan?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Japan was 3.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2019.
How does Japan rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Japan ranks 171st out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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