Road deaths over the long term in Australia
Australia: Road deaths over the long term was 1,188 in 2022. ▼ Falling
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.
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
More health data for Australia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above 18.1% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.33 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 5.00 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 161,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 169,878 (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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