Portugal vs Spain: Persons killed in road accidents by type of road
Portugal
618
in 2024
Spain
1,785
in 2024
Portugal rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Persons killed in road accidents by type of road over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,785 against 618 in Portugal, a difference of 1,167.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,995 | 5,738 | 3,743 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1,296 | 4,496 | 3,200 | Spain |
| 2010s | 696.7 | 1,870 | 1,173 | Spain |
| 2020s | 595 | 1,648 | 1,053 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons killed in road accidents by type of road, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,785 against 618 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in persons killed in road accidents by type of road between Portugal and Spain?
- 1,167, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for persons killed in road accidents by type of road?
- Portugal ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th 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.