Road deaths over the long term in Japan
Japan: Road deaths over the long term was 3,216 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,216
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 65 countries
All-time high
21,795
in 1970
All-time low
3,205
in 2021
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road deaths over the long term in Japan, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road deaths over the long term in Japan is 3,216, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Japan peaked at 21,795 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,205, in 2021.
That places Japan 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Road deaths over the long term in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,795 | — |
| 1971 | 21,161 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 20,693 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 18,946 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 14,862 | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 14,030 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 12,654 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 11,629 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 11,418 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 11,006 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 11,388 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 11,335 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 11,795 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 12,376 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 12,041 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 12,039 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 12,112 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 12,151 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 13,447 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 14,412 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 14,595 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 14,442 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 14,888 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 13,272 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 12,772 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12,675 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11,675 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 11,256 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 10,808 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 10,378 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 10,410 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10,071 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 9,645 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8,944 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 8,572 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7,997 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 7,336 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 6,695 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 6,079 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 5,840 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5,828 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,535 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 5,261 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5,165 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,837 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 4,885 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,698 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4,431 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 4,166 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,920 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3,416 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 3,205 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 3,216 | +0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,216 is above the median for high income countries, which is 528, 6.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,216 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,735, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,819 | 11,006 | 21,795 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,310 | 11,335 | 14,412 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,676 | 10,378 | 14,888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,159 | 5,840 | 10,410 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,873 | 3,920 | 5,828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,279 | 3,205 | 3,416 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Japan?
- Road deaths over the long term in Japan was 3,216 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 21,795 in 1970.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,205 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 53 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).