Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Italy
Italy: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 4.57 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.57
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 1970
All-time low
3.79
in 2019
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Italy, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Italy stood at 4.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Italy peaked at 45.2 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 2019.
That places Italy 31st 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.2 | — |
| 1971 | 38.68 | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 38.58 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 36.57 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 34.62 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 31.94 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 29.04 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 25.86 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 22.82 | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 23.92 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 24.14 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 22.07 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 19.79 | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 20.84 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 18.45 | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 17.43 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 16.43 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 14.66 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 13.88 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 12.38 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 11.79 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.99 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 11.89 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 10.72 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 10.45 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.02 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 9.34 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 9.23 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 9.09 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 8.86 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.74 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 8.73 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.63 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.11 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.5 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.48 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.27 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.58 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 6.07 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 5.16 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 5.14 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.03 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.52 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 4.71 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.07 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.99 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.03 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.79 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.61 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 4.37 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.57 | +4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.04, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.72 | 22.82 | 45.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.01 | 12.38 | 24.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.44 | 8.86 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.43 | 5.16 | 8.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 3.79 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 4.37 | 4.61 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Italy?
- Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Italy was 4.57 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 1970.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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