Deaths from road injuries in Ukraine
Ukraine: Deaths from road injuries was 4,558 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from road injuries in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from road injuries in Ukraine is 4,558, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Ukraine peaked at 13,427 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,558, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from road injuries in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,535 | — |
| 2001 | 8,462 | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 9,204 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 9,584 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 9,722 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 11,587 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 11,578 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 13,427 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 11,252 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 7,689 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 6,930 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 6,792 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 6,917 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6,647 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6,049 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 5,631 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 5,437 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,305 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,610 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 4,729 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,985 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 4,558 | -8.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 4,558 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 575.71, 7.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 4,558 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 476, 9.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,904 | 6,535 | 13,427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,905 | 4,610 | 6,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,772 | 4,558 | 4,985 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Ukraine?
- Deaths from road injuries in Ukraine was 4,558 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 13,427 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,558 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Ukraine ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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