Mortality caused by road traffic injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mortality caused by road traffic injury was 3.2 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Mortality caused by road traffic injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality caused by road traffic injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.2 per 100,000 population, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality caused by road traffic injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.2 per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.9 per 100,000 population, in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 173rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Mortality caused by road traffic injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 7 per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.1 per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.2 per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.9 per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.6 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.6 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.8 per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 5.2 per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3 per 100,000 population | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 3.7 per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4 per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 3 per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2 per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9 per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3 per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2 per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.36 per 100,000 population | 4.3 per 100,000 population | 7.2 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 per 100,000 population | 2.9 per 100,000 population | 3.7 per 100,000 population | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality caused by road traffic injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.2 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality caused by road traffic injury recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 per 100,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest mortality caused by road traffic injury recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mortality caused by road traffic injury?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mortality caused by road traffic injury rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.