Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons killed in road accidents by type of road

Spain
1,785 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,839 Number
in 2018
Spain rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Persons killed in road accidents by type of road over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,839 Number against 1,785 Number in Spain, a difference of 54 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 43 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5,738 Number 3,564 Number 2,174 Number Spain
2000s 4,496 Number 3,246 Number 1,250 Number Spain
2010s 1,883 Number 1,850 Number 32.67 Number 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,839 Number against 1,785 Number in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in persons killed in road accidents by type of road between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
54 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons killed in road accidents by type of road?
Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 43 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,091 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed