Road deaths over the long term in Israel
Israel: Road deaths over the long term was 364 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
364
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
42nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
756
in 1975
All-time low
290
in 2012
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Road deaths over the long term in Israel, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road deaths over the long term in Israel is 364, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Israel peaked at 756 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 290, in 2012.
That places Israel 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Road deaths over the long term in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 529 | — |
| 1971 | 623 | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 651 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 683 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 716 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 756 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 725 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 736 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 716 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 643 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 523 | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 534 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 465 | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 510 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 497 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 496 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 528 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 600 | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 590 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 539 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 525 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 542 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 625 | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 633 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 685 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 709 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 601 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 627 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 636 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 549 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 516 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 565 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 548 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 480 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 505 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 465 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 439 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 415 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 433 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 346 | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 375 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 382 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 290 | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 309 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 319 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 356 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 377 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 364 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 316 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 355 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 305 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 364 | +19.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 364 is below the median for high income countries, which is 528, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 677.8 | 529 | 756 | 10 |
| 1980s | 528.2 | 465 | 600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 613.2 | 525 | 709 | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.2 | 346 | 565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.3 | 290 | 382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.5 | 305 | 364 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Israel?
- Road deaths over the long term in Israel was 364 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 756 in 1975.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 290 in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Israel ranks 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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