Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Switzerland
Switzerland: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 2.02 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.02
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
41st
of 43 countries
All-time high
36.83
in 1970
All-time low
1.77
in 2019
Years of data
40
1970–2021
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Switzerland, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Switzerland stood at 2.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Switzerland peaked at 36.83 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 41st 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.83 | — |
| 1971 | 36.67 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 33.93 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 27.62 | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 25.72 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 22.18 | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 20.79 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 21.32 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 20.03 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 19.5 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 18.53 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 17.3 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 17.06 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 16.36 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 15.08 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 12.53 | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 7.65 | -38.9% |
| 1999 | 7.38 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.35 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.71 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 6.26 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 6.6 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 6.1 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 4.36 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 4.48 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.07 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 3.87 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.54 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3.43 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 2.23 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.23 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 2.43 | +37.1% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.46 | 19.5 | 36.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.14 | 12.53 | 18.53 | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.52 | 7.38 | 7.65 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.47 | 3.87 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 1.77 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.02 | 2.43 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Switzerland?
- Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Switzerland was 2.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.83 in 1970.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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