Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Sweden
Sweden: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,255 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1964
All-time low
1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Sweden stood at 1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Sweden peaked at 3,255 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,879 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 3,045 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 2,967 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 3,077 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 3,255 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 3,054 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 2,745 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 2,669 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 2,911 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 2,912 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,764 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 2,701 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,617 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2,771 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 2,561 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 2,540 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,657 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2,535 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,486 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2,316 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2,316 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2,378 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2,475 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2,476 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,582 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2,437 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2,707 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,771 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,629 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2,444 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 2,391 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2,264 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2,399 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,354 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,406 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,413 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,480 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2,483 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,510 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,768 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 3,020 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,950 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,924 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,923 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,912 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,847 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,719 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,485 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2,366 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,398 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,127 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 1,826 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 2,020 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 1,894 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,971 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,843 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,738 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,499 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 1,546 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,473 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,415 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,951 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,669 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,255 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,599 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,357 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,771 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,469 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,771 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,418 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,264 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,629 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,806 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,483 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,020 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,067 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,738 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,485 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,546 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 20 Russia 1,797 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 21 Australia 1,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 22 Bulgaria 1,412 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 24 Greece 1,287 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 25 Ireland 1,281 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Israel 1,279 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Sweden?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Sweden was 1,330 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,255 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1964.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.