Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in France

France: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 3.76 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.76
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
51.06
in 1971
All-time low
3.55
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in France, 1970–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in France stood at 3.76.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in France peaked at 51.06 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.55, in 2020.

That places France 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in France, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 49.8
1971 51.06 +2.5%
1972 49.71 -2.6%
1973 41.7 -16.1%
1974 37.84 -9.3%
1975 35.54 -6.1%
1976 36.26 +2.0%
1977 33.16 -8.6%
1978 29.42 -11.3%
1979 29.41 -0.0%
1980 28.39 -3.5%
1981 27.24 -4.0%
1982 26.96 -1.1%
1983 25.3 -6.1%
1984 24.32 -3.9%
1985 21.63 -11.1%
1986 21.54 -0.4%
1987 18.68 -13.3%
1988 19.23 +2.9%
1989 18.8 -2.3%
1990 17.38 -7.5%
1991 16.06 -7.6%
1992 14.84 -7.6%
1993 14.21 -4.2%
1994 13.21 -7.1%
1995 12.81 -3.0%
1996 12.24 -4.4%
1997 11.9 -2.8%
1998 12.22 +2.7%
1999 11.37 -7.0%
2000 10.81 -4.9%
2001 10.58 -2.1%
2002 9.85 -7.0%
2003 7.78 -21.1%
2004 7.2 -7.5%
2005 6.93 -3.7%
2006 6.15 -11.3%
2007 5.99 -2.6%
2008 5.65 -5.7%
2009 5.64 -0.1%
2010 5.23 -7.4%
2011 5.18 -0.8%
2012 4.26 -17.7%
2013 3.82 -10.5%
2014 3.91 +2.5%
2015 3.95 +1.0%
2016 3.91 -1.1%
2017 3.84 -1.9%
2018 3.61 -5.8%
2019 3.58 -1.0%
2020 3.55 -0.9%
2021 3.79 +6.8%
2022 3.76 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.39 29.41 51.06 10
1980s 23.21 18.68 28.39 10
1990s 13.62 11.37 17.38 10
2000s 7.66 5.64 10.81 10
2010s 4.13 3.58 5.23 10
2020s 3.7 3.55 3.79 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 32 Australia 4.5 compare
  2. 33 Spain 4.4 compare
  3. 34 Japan 4.27 compare
  4. 36 Finland 3.23 compare
  5. 37 Denmark 3.17 compare
  6. 38 Germany 3.06 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in France?
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in France was 3.76 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 51.06 in 1971.
What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.55 in 2020.
How does France rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
France ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,434 data points, 1970–2022
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