Deaths in road incidents in Norway
Norway: Deaths in road incidents was 116 deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
116 deaths
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
56th
of 65 countries
All-time high
560 deaths
in 1970
All-time low
80 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Deaths in road incidents in Norway, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in road incidents in Norway is 116 deaths, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in road incidents in Norway peaked at 560 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 80 deaths, in 2021.
Norway ranks 56th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Deaths in road incidents in Norway, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 560 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 530 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 490 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 510 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 510 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 539 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 470 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 440 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 430 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 440 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 362 deaths | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 338 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 401 deaths | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 409 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 407 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 402 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 452 deaths | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 398 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 378 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 381 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 332 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 323 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 325 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 281 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 283 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 305 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 255 deaths | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 303 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 352 deaths | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 304 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 341 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 275 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 310 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 280 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 257 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 224 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 242 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 233 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 255 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 212 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 208 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 168 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 145 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 187 deaths | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 147 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 117 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 135 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 106 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 108 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 108 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 80 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 116 deaths | +45.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 116 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 528 deaths, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Norway's 116 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 deaths, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 491.9 deaths | 430 deaths | 560 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 392.8 deaths | 338 deaths | 452 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.3 deaths | 255 deaths | 352 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.9 deaths | 212 deaths | 341 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.9 deaths | 106 deaths | 208 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.33 deaths | 80 deaths | 116 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in road incidents in Norway?
- Deaths in road incidents in Norway was 116 deaths in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in road incidents recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 560 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest deaths in road incidents recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 deaths in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for deaths in road incidents?
- Norway ranks 56th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths in road incidents rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.