Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Ireland
Ireland: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 1,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,673 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1996
All-time low
1,171 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2025, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Ireland stood at 1,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Ireland peaked at 3,673 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,171 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2020.
That places Ireland 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,923 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 1,807 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 1,823 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,552 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 1,698 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 1,846 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 1,744 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 1,963 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 3,335 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +69.9% |
| 1969 | 3,269 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 3,142 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 3,233 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 2,961 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 2,851 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2,653 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 2,266 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 2,416 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 2,602 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2,810 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 2,450 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 2,500 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,406 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 2,301 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,267 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,326 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,208 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2,350 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,373 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2,385 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,504 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,692 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 2,802 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 2,871 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,759 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,855 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3,519 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 3,673 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3,582 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,439 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 3,332 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,213 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,693 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 2,385 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 2,109 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 1,955 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,278 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 1,998 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 1,770 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 2,168 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 2,149 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,815 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 1,588 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,735 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1,498 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 1,732 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 1,665 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,640 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,623 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,648 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,656 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,171 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 1,312 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,449 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 1,308 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1,306 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +69.9% | 1,963 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,335 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,096 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,552 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,335 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,738 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,266 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,233 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,362 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,208 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,504 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,152 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,692 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,673 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,272 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,770 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,213 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,660 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,498 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,815 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,304 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,171 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,449 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 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
- 26 Israel 1,279 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 27 France 972 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 28 Norway 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Ireland?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Ireland was 1,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,673 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1996.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,171 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.