Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Korea
Korea: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 5,381 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,381 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
9,083 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
All-time low
245 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Korea, 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 Korea is 5,381 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Korea peaked at 9,083 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 245 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Korea, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 350 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 280 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -20.0% |
| 1962 | 245 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 273 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 345 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +26.4% |
| 1965 | 529 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +53.3% |
| 1966 | 637 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +20.4% |
| 1967 | 833 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +30.8% |
| 1968 | 972 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 1,217 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 1,328 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,611 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 1,419 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 1,418 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,385 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,732 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 1,831 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 2,118 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 2,474 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 2,823 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 2,928 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,977 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3,321 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 3,823 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 4,217 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 4,520 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 4,701 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 5,351 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 6,846 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 7,677 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 7,565 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 7,659 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 7,451 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 7,641 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 7,860 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 7,816 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7,461 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 7,335 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 8,591 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 9,083 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 8,162 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 7,311 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 7,867 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 7,223 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 7,109 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7,034 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6,912 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6,925 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 7,358 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 7,133 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6,858 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 6,891 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,545 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 6,693 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6,923 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6,530 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 6,275 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 6,256 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,608 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,913 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 5,627 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 5,458 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,505 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 5,381 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 568.1 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 245 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,217 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,814 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,328 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,823 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,636 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,928 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,677 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,674 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,335 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,591 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,498 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,912 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9,083 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,671 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,256 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,133 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,577 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,381 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,913 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Türkiye 4,496 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 New Zealand 7,615 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Slovenia 3,477 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 United States 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Croatia 3,682 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Austria 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Latvia 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Germany 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Korea?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Korea was 5,381 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,083 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 245 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1962.
- How does Korea rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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.