Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Romania

Romania: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 1,892 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,892 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2,052 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
All-time low
300 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2003
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Romania, 1995–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200920241995: 340 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 332 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 321 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 335 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 323 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 301 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 314 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 300 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 313 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 1.1k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 1.2k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 1.4k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 1.8k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 1.7k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 1.6k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 1.7k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 1.7k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 1.6k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 1.6k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 1.9k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 2.0k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 2.1k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 2.0k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 2.0k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 1.5k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 1.7k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 1.8k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 1.9k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 1.9k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 1,892 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Romania peaked at 2,052 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 300 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2003.

Romania ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Romania, 1995 to 2024.
Year Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
1995 340 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants —
1996 332 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.4%
1997 330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.6%
1998 321 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.7%
1999 335 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.4%
2000 323 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.6%
2001 301 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.8%
2002 314 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.3%
2003 300 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.5%
2004 313 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.3%
2005 1,088 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +247.6%
2006 1,233 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +13.3%
2007 1,418 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +15.0%
2008 1,798 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +26.8%
2009 1,744 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.0%
2010 1,601 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -8.2%
2011 1,662 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.8%
2012 1,705 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.6%
2013 1,574 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -7.7%
2014 1,623 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.1%
2015 1,857 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +14.4%
2016 2,008 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +8.1%
2017 2,052 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.2%
2018 1,987 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.2%
2019 2,045 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2020 1,472 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -28.0%
2021 1,745 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +18.5%
2022 1,823 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.5%
2023 1,911 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.8%
2024 1,892 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1,892 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1,892 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Romania 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +247.6% 313 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,088 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 331.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 321 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 340 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5
2000s 883.2 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 300 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,798 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 1,811 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,574 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,052 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 1,769 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,472 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,911 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Luxembourg 2,144 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 17 Hungary 2,077 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 20 Russia 1,797 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 21 Australia 1,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 22 Bulgaria 1,412 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Romania?
Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Romania was 1,892 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,052 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 300 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2003.
How does Romania rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
Romania ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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