Death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate road traffic injuries was 3.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.2
World rank
172nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2000
All-time low
2.9
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 6.92005: 6.62010: 3.72015: 2.92019: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.2, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 172nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 6.9
2005 6.6 -4.3%
2010 3.7 -43.9%
2015 2.9 -21.6%
2019 3.2 +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.75 6.6 6.9 2
2010s 3.27 2.9 3.7 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 169 Germany 3.8 compare
  2. 170 Denmark 3.7 compare
  3. 171 Japan 3.6 compare
  4. 173 Ireland 3.1 compare
  5. 173 Sweden 3.1 compare
  6. 175 Switzerland 2.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 172nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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