Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Ireland
Ireland: Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes was 5,586 Crashes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5,586 Crashes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
8,686 Crashes
in 1996
All-time low
4,556 Crashes
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Crashes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5,586 Crashes for annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Ireland peaked at 8,686 Crashes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,556 Crashes, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,405 Crashes | — |
| 1971 | 6,486 Crashes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 6,223 Crashes | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 6,020 Crashes | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 5,632 Crashes | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 4,914 Crashes | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 5,117 Crashes | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 5,617 Crashes | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 6,143 Crashes | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 5,694 Crashes | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 5,683 Crashes | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 5,591 Crashes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 5,482 Crashes | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,594 Crashes | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5,737 Crashes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 5,518 Crashes | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 5,776 Crashes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 5,752 Crashes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 5,577 Crashes | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5,831 Crashes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 6,067 Crashes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 6,494 Crashes | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 6,677 Crashes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6,376 Crashes | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 6,610 Crashes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 8,117 Crashes | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 8,686 Crashes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8,496 Crashes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 8,239 Crashes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 7,807 Crashes | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 7,757 Crashes | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6,909 Crashes | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 6,625 Crashes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 5,985 Crashes | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 5,781 Crashes | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,533 Crashes | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 6,018 Crashes | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 5,158 Crashes | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 5,580 Crashes | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 6,615 Crashes | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 5,780 Crashes | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 5,230 Crashes | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 5,610 Crashes | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4,976 Crashes | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 5,796 Crashes | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 5,831 Crashes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,877 Crashes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,077 Crashes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6,056 Crashes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,228 Crashes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,556 Crashes | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 5,193 Crashes | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 5,767 Crashes | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 5,565 Crashes | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5,586 Crashes | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,825 Crashes | 4,914 Crashes | 6,486 Crashes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,654 Crashes | 5,482 Crashes | 5,831 Crashes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,357 Crashes | 6,067 Crashes | 8,686 Crashes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,296 Crashes | 5,158 Crashes | 7,757 Crashes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,746 Crashes | 4,976 Crashes | 6,228 Crashes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,333 Crashes | 4,556 Crashes | 5,767 Crashes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Ireland?
- Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in Ireland was 5,586 Crashes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,686 Crashes in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,556 Crashes in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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People killed in road crashes within 30 days the crash occurred, people injured in road crashes, and road injury crashes.