Death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 6.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 172nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in United Kingdom was 3.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- United Kingdom ranks 172nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).