Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Portugal

Portugal: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
7,194 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1992
All-time low
2,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Portugal stood at 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Portugal peaked at 7,194 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1973.

That places Portugal 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,649 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4,451 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1980s 4,772 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,941 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6,191 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 6,684 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6,368 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 7,194 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 4,900 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4,155 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5,804 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 4,122 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,624 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4,572 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 3,815 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,268 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 2 United States 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Austria 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Germany 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 6 Costa Rica 4,080 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 7 Italy 3,966 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 8 Belgium 3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Portugal?
Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Portugal was 4,289 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 7,194 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1992.
What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1973.
How does Portugal rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
Portugal ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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
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Coverage
44 places, 2,206 data points, 1960–2025
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