Road deaths over the long term in Australia
Australia: Road deaths over the long term was 1,188 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,188
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
27th
of 65 countries
All-time high
3,798
in 1970
All-time low
1,094
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road deaths over the long term in Australia, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road deaths over the long term in Australia is 1,188, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Australia peaked at 3,798 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,094, in 2020.
That places Australia 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Road deaths over the long term in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,798 | — |
| 1971 | 3,590 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3,422 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 3,679 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 3,572 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,694 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 3,583 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 3,578 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3,705 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 3,508 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 3,272 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 3,321 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,252 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,755 | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 2,822 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,941 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2,888 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,772 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,887 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 2,800 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,331 | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 2,113 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 1,974 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,953 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,928 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,017 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,970 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,767 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 1,755 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,764 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,817 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,737 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,715 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,621 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,583 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,627 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,598 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,603 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,437 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,490 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,349 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,277 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,184 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,150 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,205 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,295 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,223 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,135 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1,187 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,094 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 1,116 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,188 | +6.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,188 is above the median for high income countries, which is 528, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,188 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,735, 43% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,613 | 3,422 | 3,798 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,971 | 2,755 | 3,321 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,957 | 1,755 | 2,331 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,623 | 1,437 | 1,817 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,230 | 1,135 | 1,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,133 | 1,094 | 1,188 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 24 Canada 1,768 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1,750 compare
- 26 Spain 1,533 compare
- 28 Laos 995 compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 834 compare
- 30 Netherlands 745 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Australia?
- Road deaths over the long term in Australia was 1,188 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,798 in 1970.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,094 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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