Deaths from road injuries in Japan
Japan: Deaths from road injuries was 3,304 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from road injuries in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from road injuries in Japan stood at 3,304. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Japan peaked at 15,911 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,304, in 2021.
That places Japan 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from road injuries in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,911 | — |
| 2001 | 15,414 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 14,504 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 13,526 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 12,930 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 12,040 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 10,981 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 7,685 | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 6,872 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 6,661 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6,619 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,135 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 5,917 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5,589 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 5,237 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 5,215 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,887 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 4,585 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4,295 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 4,042 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3,522 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 3,304 | -6.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,304 is above the median for high income countries, which is 328, 10.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,304 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 376, 8.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from road injuries in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -30.0% | 10,981 | 7,685 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,652 | 6,661 | 15,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,252 | 4,042 | 6,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,413 | 3,304 | 3,522 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Japan?
- Deaths from road injuries in Japan was 3,304 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,911 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,304 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Japan ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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