Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Australia
Australia: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 4.5 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.5
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
32nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
36.45
in 1970
All-time low
3.72
in 2018
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Australia, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.5 for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Australia peaked at 36.45 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2018.
Australia ranks 32nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.45 | — |
| 1971 | 32.75 | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 29.46 | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 30.58 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 27.96 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 27.84 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 26.05 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 24.94 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 25.01 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 23.06 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 21.37 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 21.31 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 19.89 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 16.67 | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 16.26 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 16.25 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 15.44 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 14.45 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 14.33 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 13.25 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 10.7 | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 9.71 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 8.93 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 8.59 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 8.29 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 8.44 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8.12 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 7.24 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 7.12 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 7 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 7.08 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.83 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 6.58 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6.07 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.67 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.12 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 5.32 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 4.49 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.53 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.04 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.86 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.01 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.28 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.03 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.72 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.94 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.05 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.41 | 23.06 | 36.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.92 | 13.25 | 21.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.42 | 7 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 5.12 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 3.72 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 3.94 | 4.5 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Australia?
- Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Australia was 4.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.45 in 1970.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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