Ireland vs Sweden: Persons killed in road accidents by type of road
Ireland
171
in 2024
Sweden
213
in 2024
Ireland rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
Persons killed in road accidents by type of road over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 213 against 171 in Ireland, a difference of 42.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 33 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414 | 580 | 166 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 354.3 | 485.4 | 131.1 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 171.3 | 272.7 | 101.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 155.2 | 216.6 | 61.4 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons killed in road accidents by type of road, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 213 against 171 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in persons killed in road accidents by type of road between Ireland and Sweden?
- 42, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for persons killed in road accidents by type of road?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons killed in road accidents by type of road. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.