Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Norway
Norway: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 1.86 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.86
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
25.53
in 1970
All-time low
1.35
in 2021
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Norway, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Norway stood at 1.86.
The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Norway peaked at 25.53 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2021.
Norway ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.53 | — |
| 1971 | 21.49 | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 18.64 | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 17.85 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 17.38 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 17.53 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 14.42 | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 12.83 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 12.36 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 12.25 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 10.25 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 9.64 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 11.43 | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 11.49 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.16 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 9.65 | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 10.2 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 8.65 | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 8.07 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 8.05 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.02 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 6.89 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.91 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.88 | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 5.84 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.29 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 5.05 | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 5.84 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 6.58 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 5.58 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 6.16 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 4.87 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 5.38 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 4.83 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 4.39 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.84 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.82 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.11 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.38 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 3.32 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.64 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 2.87 | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.63 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.86 | +37.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.04, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.03 | 12.25 | 25.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.86 | 8.05 | 11.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.19 | 5.05 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 | 3.38 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 1.7 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.35 | 1.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 39 United Kingdom 2.75 compare
- 40 Sweden 2.17 compare
- 41 Switzerland 2.02 compare
- 43 Iceland 1.09 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Norway?
- Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Norway was 1.86 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 25.53 in 1970.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- Norway ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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