Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Denmark

Denmark: Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes was 2,808 Crashes in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,808 Crashes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
37th
of 44 countries
All-time high
20,507 Crashes
in 1971
All-time low
2,789 Crashes
in 2017
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Denmark, 1970–2019

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Crashes.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 2,808 Crashes for annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in 2019.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Denmark peaked at 20,507 Crashes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,789 Crashes, in 2017.

Denmark ranks 37th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16,974 Crashes 13,467 Crashes 20,507 Crashes 10
1980s 11,013 Crashes 9,922 Crashes 12,334 Crashes 10
1990s 8,316 Crashes 7,447 Crashes 9,155 Crashes 10
2000s 5,985 Crashes 4,174 Crashes 7,346 Crashes 10
2010s 3,031 Crashes 2,789 Crashes 3,525 Crashes 10

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 34 Armenia 4,613 Crashes compare
  2. 35 North Macedonia 4,526 Crashes compare
  3. 36 Norway 3,166 Crashes compare
  4. 38 Finland 2,788 Crashes compare
  5. 39 Montenegro 1,831 Crashes compare
  6. 40 Albania 1,666 Crashes compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Denmark?
Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Denmark was 2,808 Crashes in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 20,507 Crashes in 1971.
What is the lowest annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,789 Crashes in 2017.
How does Denmark rank for annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes?
Denmark ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes
Unit
Crashes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 2,505 data points, 1970–2024
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