Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Finland
Finland: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 3.23 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.23
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
35.28
in 1971
All-time low
2.82
in 2019
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Finland, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3.23 for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in 2021.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Finland peaked at 35.28 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 2019.
That places Finland 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.81 | — |
| 1971 | 35.28 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 33.9 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 30.34 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 23.07 | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 23.21 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 20.05 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 17.55 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 14.84 | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 15.55 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 12.73 | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 12.5 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 12.37 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 12.61 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 10.86 | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 10.34 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 11.4 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 10.64 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 11.44 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 12.57 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 10.87 | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 10.77 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 10.27 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 8.39 | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 8.33 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.6 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 6.92 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 7.31 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 6.55 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 6.9 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 6.25 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 6.69 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 6.29 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 5.63 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 5.47 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.46 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.8 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.85 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 3.88 | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 3.55 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 3.66 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 3.95 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.18 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.82 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 3.15 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 3.23 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.76 | 14.84 | 35.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.75 | 10.34 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.39 | 6.55 | 10.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 | 3.88 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 | 2.82 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3.15 | 3.23 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Finland?
- Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Finland was 3.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.28 in 1971.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- Finland ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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