Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Czechia

Czechia: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,659 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1996
All-time low
2,109 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2021
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Czechia, 1970–2023

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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 Czechia is 2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Czechia peaked at 3,659 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,109 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2021.

Czechia ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Czechia, 1970 to 2023.
Year Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
1970 3,389 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants —
1971 3,394 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.1%
1972 3,292 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.0%
1973 3,200 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.8%
1974 2,956 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -7.6%
1975 2,959 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.1%
1976 3,062 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.5%
1977 3,007 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.8%
1978 2,833 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.8%
1979 2,444 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -13.7%
1980 2,311 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.4%
1981 2,242 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.0%
1982 2,116 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.6%
1983 2,219 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.9%
1984 2,206 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.6%
1985 2,207 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.0%
1986 2,147 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.7%
1987 2,158 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.5%
1988 2,265 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.0%
1989 2,342 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.4%
1990 2,680 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +14.4%
1991 2,668 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.4%
1992 3,101 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +16.2%
1993 3,124 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.7%
1994 3,451 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +10.5%
1995 3,578 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.7%
1996 3,659 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.3%
1997 3,553 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.9%
1998 3,422 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.7%
1999 3,376 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2000 3,158 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.5%
2001 3,294 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.3%
2002 3,371 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.3%
2003 3,474 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.1%
2004 3,356 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.4%
2005 3,147 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.2%
2006 2,738 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -13.0%
2007 2,828 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.3%
2008 2,733 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.4%
2009 2,597 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.0%
2010 2,318 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -10.7%
2011 2,434 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.0%
2012 2,428 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.2%
2013 2,408 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2014 2,509 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2015 2,559 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2016 2,570 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2017 2,567 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.1%
2018 2,619 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2019 2,462 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.0%
2020 2,155 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -12.5%
2021 2,109 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.1%
2022 2,241 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +6.3%
2023 2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.2%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,054 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,444 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,394 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1980s 2,221 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,116 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,342 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 3,261 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,668 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,659 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 3,070 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,597 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,474 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 2,487 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,318 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,619 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 2,216 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,109 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 10 Canada 3,085 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 11 Spain 2,758 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 12 Japan 2,732 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 14 Chile 2,294 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 15 Switzerland 2,278 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 16 Luxembourg 2,144 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Czechia?
Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Czechia was 2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 3,659 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1996.
What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,109 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021.
How does Czechia rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
Czechia ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents
Unit
Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
44 places, 2,206 data points, 1960–2025
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