Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Norway
Norway: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,173 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1977
All-time low
729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Norway, 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 Norway is 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Norway peaked at 3,173 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1977 and was at its lowest, 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
Norway ranks 28th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Norway, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,725 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 1,881 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 1,925 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,080 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 2,179 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 2,198 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,413 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 2,669 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 2,722 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2,938 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 3,033 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,839 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 2,877 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,770 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2,569 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 2,738 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 2,582 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 3,173 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 3,047 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 2,688 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 2,508 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 2,556 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,535 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2,569 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,680 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2,866 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 2,881 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,649 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 2,604 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2,718 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2,802 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,748 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2,661 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2,675 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,593 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,697 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,745 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,684 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,735 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,568 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,597 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,553 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,731 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,596 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2,640 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,426 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2,387 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,566 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2,279 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 2,039 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,867 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,688 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1,633 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,347 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 1,225 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,096 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 1,058 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 997 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 930 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 815 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 825 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 844 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 822 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 771 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,273 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,725 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,938 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,832 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,569 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,173 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,657 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,508 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,881 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,691 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,568 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,802 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,481 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,039 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,731 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,266 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 815 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,867 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 798.2 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 844 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 25 Ireland 1,281 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
- 29 Ukraine 719 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Mexico 701.4 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 31 Finland 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Norway?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Norway was 729 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,173 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1977.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 729 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.