Death rate road traffic injuries in Portugal

Portugal: Death rate road traffic injuries was 8.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
8.2
World rank
133rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 2000
All-time low
8.2
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Portugal, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 19.42005: 17.72010: 11.22015: 8.32019: 8.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Portugal is 8.2, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Portugal peaked at 19.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2019.

Portugal ranks 133rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Death rate road traffic injuries in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Death rate road traffic injuries in Portugal, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 19.4
2005 17.7 -8.8%
2010 11.2 -36.7%
2015 8.3 -25.9%
2019 8.2 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.55 17.7 19.4 2
2010s 9.23 8.2 11.2 3

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  1. 131 Korea 8.6 compare
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  5. 135 Lithuania 8.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Portugal?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Portugal was 8.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Portugal ranks 133rd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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