Death rate road traffic injuries in Norway
Norway: Death rate road traffic injuries was 2.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.1
World rank
176th
of 182 countries
All-time high
8
in 2000
All-time low
2.1
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Norway, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 2.1 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 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Norway peaked at 8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2019.
That places Norway 176th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2005 | 5.3 | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -19.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 34% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.65 | 5.3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Norway?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Norway was 2.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Norway ranks 176th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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