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
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.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,324 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1971 | 3,610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 3,981 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 2,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 3,059 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 4,451 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +45.5% |
| 1976 | 3,806 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 3,707 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 3,762 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3,916 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4,209 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 4,719 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 4,956 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 4,219 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 3,941 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 3,952 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,105 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 5,455 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +32.9% |
| 1988 | 5,972 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 6,191 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 6,368 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 7,044 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 7,194 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7,023 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6,524 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 6,565 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6,620 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6,580 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 6,555 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6,372 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 5,804 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 5,488 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5,414 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,268 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 4,949 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 4,678 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 4,473 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4,385 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,155 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4,387 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4,385 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,974 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 3,624 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 3,706 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,897 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,110 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 4,140 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,423 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4,386 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,572 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3,268 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 3,652 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 4,052 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 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
- 5 Estonia 1,328 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Costa Rica 4,080 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Lithuania 1,161 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Italy 3,966 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Poland 661 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Belgium 3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
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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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.