Deaths from road injuries in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths from road injuries was 736 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
736
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
99th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,224
in 2001
All-time low
703
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Deaths from road injuries in Portugal, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from road injuries in Portugal is 736, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Portugal peaked at 2,224 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 703, in 2020.
That places Portugal 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,792 | 1,270 | 2,224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 911 | 768 | 1,187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.5 | 703 | 736 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Portugal?
- Deaths from road injuries in Portugal was 736 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,224 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 703 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Portugal ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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