Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
7,443 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1965
All-time low
1,806 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in United Kingdom peaked at 7,443 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,806 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 18th 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 64 years of available data.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,742 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 6,726 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 6,517 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 6,752 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 7,256 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 7,443 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 7,306 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 6,858 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 6,457 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 6,494 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 6,679 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 6,439 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 6,564 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 6,436 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 5,906 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 5,915 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6,177 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 6,339 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 6,374 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5,972 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 5,852 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 5,795 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 5,971 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 5,511 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 5,792 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 5,660 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 5,721 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 5,831 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 6,061 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 6,036 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,481 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 5,475 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5,236 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5,384 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5,488 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 5,445 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5,560 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 5,503 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5,627 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,628 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,462 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,238 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 4,985 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 4,787 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 4,566 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 4,345 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 4,145 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3,847 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 3,687 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,437 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 3,330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3,185 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 2,979 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,126 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,983 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,883 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,703 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,527 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2,405 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,806 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 1,998 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 2,093 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,032 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,855 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,457 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,443 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,280 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,906 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,679 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,799 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,511 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,061 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,524 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,236 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,036 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,669 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,687 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,628 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,956 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,405 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,437 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,978 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,806 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,093 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 15 Switzerland 2,278 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 16 Luxembourg 2,144 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 17 Hungary 2,077 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Romania 1,892 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 20 Russia 1,797 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 21 Australia 1,489 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in United Kingdom?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in United Kingdom was 1,960 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,443 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1965.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,806 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.