Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Portugal
Portugal: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 9.15 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
9.15
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
104.66
in 1975
All-time low
9.15
in 2008
Years of data
39
1970–2008
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Portugal, 1970–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2008, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Portugal stood at 9.15. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Portugal peaked at 104.66 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.15, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.94 | — |
| 1971 | 90.34 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 86.54 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 95.25 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 82.13 | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 104.66 | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 97 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 74.72 | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 72.33 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 70.19 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 70.46 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 69.54 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 62.15 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 62.36 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 50.95 | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 50.07 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 50.99 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 56.95 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 60.19 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 54.87 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 52.09 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 52.36 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 45.16 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 36.55 | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 31.3 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 32.18 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 30.5 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 26.82 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 24.39 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 21.43 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 19.71 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 17.59 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 17.52 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 16.01 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 13.23 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 12.79 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.97 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 9.97 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.15 | -8.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.04, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.21 | 70.19 | 104.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.85 | 50.07 | 70.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.28 | 21.43 | 52.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.99 | 9.15 | 19.71 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 14 Thailand 11.77
- 15 North Macedonia 10.38 compare
- 16 Croatia 10.17
- 18 South Korea 8.18 compare
- 19 Slovakia 7.76 compare
- 20 India 7.5 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Portugal?
- Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Portugal was 9.15 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 104.66 in 1975.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2008.
- Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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