Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Portugal
Portugal: Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers was 9.15 deaths in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Portugal, 1970–2008
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2008, road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Portugal stood at 9.15 deaths. 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 billion passenger kilometers in Portugal peaked at 104.66 deaths in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.15 deaths, 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 billion passenger kilometers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.94 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 90.34 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 86.54 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 95.25 deaths | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 82.13 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 104.66 deaths | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 97 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 74.72 deaths | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 72.33 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 70.19 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 70.46 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 69.54 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 62.15 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 62.36 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 50.95 deaths | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 50.07 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 50.99 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 56.95 deaths | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 60.19 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 54.87 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 52.09 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 52.36 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 45.16 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 36.55 deaths | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 31.3 deaths | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 32.18 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 30.5 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 26.82 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 24.39 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 21.43 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 19.71 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 17.59 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 17.52 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 16.01 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 13.23 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 12.79 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.97 deaths | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 9.97 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.15 deaths | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.21 deaths | 70.19 deaths | 104.66 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.85 deaths | 50.07 deaths | 70.46 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.28 deaths | 21.43 deaths | 52.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.99 deaths | 9.15 deaths | 19.71 deaths | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 14 Thailand 11.77 deaths
- 15 North Macedonia 10.38 deaths compare
- 16 Croatia 10.17 deaths
- 18 Republic of Korea 8.18 deaths compare
- 19 Slovakia 7.76 deaths compare
- 20 India 7.5 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Portugal?
- Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in Portugal was 9.15 deaths in 2008, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 104.66 deaths in 1975.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 deaths in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2008.
- Is road accident deaths per billion 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 OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths due to road accidents per billion passenger kilometers traveled on the road.