Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,278 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in United Kingdom, a difference of 318 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,614 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,855 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,241 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 5,179 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,280 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,101 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4,754 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,799 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,046 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 4,043 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,524 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,480 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3,755 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4,669 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 913.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,682 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,956 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 274 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2,355 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,978 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 377.08 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 2,278 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 318 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Switzerland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on injuries in road traffic accidents (number of people injured in road traffic accidents per million population.) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.