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
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
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.04, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 3.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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