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
Latest (2024)
1,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
7,320 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1970
All-time low
1,201 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1996
Years of data
62
1960–2024
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.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Australia, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,998 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 5,626 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 5,795 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 6,224 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 6,677 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 6,853 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 6,710 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 6,782 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 6,846 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 7,165 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 7,320 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 6,967 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 6,747 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 7,050 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 6,656 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 6,442 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 6,257 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 6,455 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 6,500 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 6,400 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,181 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -65.9% |
| 1981 | 2,152 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,019 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,824 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 1,848 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,853 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,821 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,826 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,797 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,694 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1,463 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 1,303 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 1,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,220 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,240 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,238 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,201 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,383 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 1,418 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,426 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,435 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,441 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,506 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,565 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,549 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,561 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,541 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,478 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,523 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,497 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,513 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,513 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,557 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,611 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,594 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,578 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,565 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,472 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,522 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,376 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1,468 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -65.9% | 6,400 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,181 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
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
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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.