Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in France

France: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 972 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
972 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
7,222 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1972
All-time low
855 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in France, 1960–2024

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in France stood at 972 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in France peaked at 7,222 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1972 and was at its lowest, 855 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2020.

That places France 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,444 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4,050 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6,259 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1970s 6,612 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6,152 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 7,222 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1980s 5,069 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4,194 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6,251 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 3,227 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,865 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,992 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 1,946 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,456 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,754 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 1,160 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,078 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,346 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 964.4 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 855 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,024 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Greece 1,287 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 25 Ireland 1,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 26 Israel 1,279 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 28 Norway 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 29 Ukraine 719 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 30 Mexico 701.4 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in France?
Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in France was 972 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 7,222 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1972.
What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 855 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020.
How does France rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
France ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents
Unit
Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 2,206 data points, 1960–2025
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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.