Road deaths over the long term in Ireland
Ireland: Road deaths over the long term was 155 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
155
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
52nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
640
in 1972
All-time low
136
in 2018
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road deaths over the long term in Ireland, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road deaths over the long term in Ireland is 155, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Ireland peaked at 640 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2018.
That places Ireland 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Road deaths over the long term in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 540 | — |
| 1971 | 576 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 640 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 592 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 594 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 586 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 525 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 583 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 628 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 614 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 564 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 572 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 533 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 535 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 465 | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 410 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 387 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 462 | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 463 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 460 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 478 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 445 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 415 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 431 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 404 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 437 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 453 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 472 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 458 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 413 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 415 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 411 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 376 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 335 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 374 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 396 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 365 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 338 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 279 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 238 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 212 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 186 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 163 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 188 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 192 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 162 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 182 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 155 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 136 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 140 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 147 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 136 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 155 | +14.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 155 is below the median for high income countries, which is 528, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 155 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 587.8 | 525 | 640 | 10 |
| 1980s | 485.1 | 387 | 572 | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.6 | 404 | 478 | 10 |
| 2000s | 352.7 | 238 | 415 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.6 | 136 | 212 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146 | 136 | 155 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Ireland?
- Road deaths over the long term in Ireland was 155 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 640 in 1972.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Ireland ranks 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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