Death rate road traffic injuries in Sweden

Sweden: Death rate road traffic injuries was 3.1 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
3.1
World rank
173rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2000
All-time low
3
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Sweden, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 6.72005: 5.32010: 32015: 3.22019: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in Sweden stood at 3.1.

That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Sweden peaked at 6.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2010.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 5.3 6.7 2
2010s 3.1 3 3.2 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 170 Denmark 3.7 compare
  2. 171 Japan 3.6 compare
  3. 172 United Kingdom 3.2 compare
  4. 173 Ireland 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†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Sweden?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Sweden was 3.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Sweden ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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