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

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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

Annual values for Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Hungary, 1970 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 India 7.5 compare
  2. 21 Poland 7.2 compare
  3. 22 United States of America 6.96 compare
  4. 24 New Zealand 5.93 compare
  5. 25 Belgium 5.61 compare
  6. 26 Canada 5.47 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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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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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