Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes was 105,680 Crashes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
105,680 Crashes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
272,765 Crashes
in 1970
All-time low
95,422 Crashes
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Crashes.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 105,680 Crashes for annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 272,765 Crashes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 95,422 Crashes, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 272,765 Crashes | — |
| 1971 | 263,885 Crashes | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 270,367 Crashes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 267,413 Crashes | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 249,054 Crashes | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 251,168 Crashes | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 263,582 Crashes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 271,213 Crashes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 270,242 Crashes | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 260,355 Crashes | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 257,282 Crashes | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 253,521 Crashes | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 261,531 Crashes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 248,301 Crashes | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 259,161 Crashes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 251,424 Crashes | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 254,025 Crashes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 245,407 Crashes | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 253,937 Crashes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 267,958 Crashes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 265,600 Crashes | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 241,969 Crashes | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 239,675 Crashes | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 235,382 Crashes | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 240,884 Crashes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 237,168 Crashes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 243,032 Crashes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 247,328 Crashes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 246,410 Crashes | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 242,610 Crashes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 242,117 Crashes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 236,461 Crashes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 228,535 Crashes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 219,663 Crashes | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 213,043 Crashes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 203,682 Crashes | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 204,363 Crashes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 188,105 Crashes | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 176,814 Crashes | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 169,805 Crashes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 160,080 Crashes | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 157,068 Crashes | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 151,346 Crashes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 144,426 Crashes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 152,407 Crashes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 146,203 Crashes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 142,846 Crashes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 136,063 Crashes | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 128,384 Crashes | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 123,212 Crashes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 95,422 Crashes | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 105,791 Crashes | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 111,120 Crashes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 109,316 Crashes | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 105,680 Crashes | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264,004 Crashes | 249,054 Crashes | 272,765 Crashes | 10 |
| 1980s | 255,255 Crashes | 245,407 Crashes | 267,958 Crashes | 10 |
| 1990s | 244,006 Crashes | 235,382 Crashes | 265,600 Crashes | 10 |
| 2000s | 208,259 Crashes | 169,805 Crashes | 242,117 Crashes | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,204 Crashes | 123,212 Crashes | 160,080 Crashes | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,466 Crashes | 95,422 Crashes | 111,120 Crashes | 5 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 105,680 Crashes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 272,765 Crashes in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,422 Crashes in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual road fatalities, injured, injury crashes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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.