Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers was 2.75 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2021
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.75 deaths for road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 21.77 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.35 deaths, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th 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 billion passenger kilometers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.77 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 21.46 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 21.02 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 19.07 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 18.27 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 17.08 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 16.92 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 16.91 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 16.79 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 15.78 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 14.18 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 13.73 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 13.55 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 12.24 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 12.06 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 10.91 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 10.98 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 9.76 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 8.97 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 8.84 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 8.53 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.59 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 7 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 6.08 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 5.79 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 5.69 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.62 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.53 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.26 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.18 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.23 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.16 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.98 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.12 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.72 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.63 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.29 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.73 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 3.31 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 2.74 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.81 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.56 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.53 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.59 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.54 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.49 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.43 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.35 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.92 deaths | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 deaths | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.51 deaths | 15.78 deaths | 21.77 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.52 deaths | 8.84 deaths | 14.18 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 deaths | 5.18 deaths | 8.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 deaths | 3.31 deaths | 5.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 deaths | 2.35 deaths | 2.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 deaths | 2.75 deaths | 2.92 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.75 deaths in 2021, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.77 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 deaths in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is road accident deaths per billion passenger kilometers rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.