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
100200300400500600199920112024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons killed in road accidents by type of road
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 858 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed