Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Australia
Australia: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 1,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Australia is 1,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Australia peaked at 7,320 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,201 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1996.
That places Australia 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,468 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,626 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,165 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,679 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,257 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,320 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,902 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,694 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,181 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,271 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,201 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,463 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,482 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,383 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,565 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,543 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,478 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,611 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,465 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,376 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,522 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 United Kingdom 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Romania 1,892 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 20 Russia 1,797 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 22 Bulgaria 1,412 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 23 Sweden 1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 24 Greece 1,287 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Australia?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Australia was 1,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,320 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1970.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,201 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1996.
- How does Australia rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset presents time series on injuries in road traffic accidents (number of people injured in road traffic accidents per million population.) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.