Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Japan
Japan: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 4.27 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.27
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
76.68
in 1970
All-time low
4.27
in 2021
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Japan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Japan is 4.27, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Japan peaked at 76.68 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.27, in 2021.
That places Japan 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.68 | — |
| 1971 | 67.72 | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 62.98 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 56.15 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 43.18 | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 38.88 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 34.84 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 31.55 | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 28.33 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 25.7 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 26.38 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 25.93 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 26.09 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 26.66 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 25.69 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 24.61 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 24.23 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 16.91 | -30.2% |
| 1988 | 17.19 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 17.05 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.11 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 16.61 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 16.76 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.91 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 14.24 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 13.82 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 12.53 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 11.91 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 11.32 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 10.86 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.94 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 10.55 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.1 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.37 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 9.05 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.57 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.99 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 7.28 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 6.71 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.64 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.39 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.91 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.53 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.58 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.29 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.92 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.56 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 4.33 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.44 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.27 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.6 | 25.7 | 76.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.08 | 16.91 | 26.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.01 | 10.86 | 17.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 6.5 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 4.33 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 | 4.27 | 4.44 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Japan?
- Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Japan was 4.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.68 in 1970.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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