Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Hungary
Hungary: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 6.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.04
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
82
in 1970
All-time low
5.96
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 6.04 for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Hungary peaked at 82 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2020.
That places Hungary 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82 | — |
| 1971 | 78.76 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 68.64 | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 58.34 | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 49.23 | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 47.7 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 36.32 | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 35.92 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 35.68 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 29.11 | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 26.11 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 24.37 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 21.95 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 22.58 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 22.12 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 23.79 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 23.46 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 22.09 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 23 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 29.16 | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 34.2 | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 30.7 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 32.85 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 26.54 | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 24.58 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 24.62 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 21.2 | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 21.43 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 21.28 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 20.31 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 18.57 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 19.21 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 22.09 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 20.05 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 19.19 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 19.18 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.71 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 17.49 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 14.03 | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 11.66 | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 10.75 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.31 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 8.81 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 8.59 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.92 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.92 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.1 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 7.94 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.66 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.02 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 5.96 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 6.76 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 6.04 | -10.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.04, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.17 | 29.11 | 82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.86 | 21.95 | 29.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.77 | 20.31 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.02 | 11.66 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 7.02 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 | 5.96 | 6.76 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Hungary?
- Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Hungary was 6.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 1970.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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