Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in United States
United States: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
15,141 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1981
All-time low
6,895 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in United States, 1970–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2021, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in United States stood at 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in United States peaked at 15,141 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6,895 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2020.
United States ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in United States, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,754 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1971 | 9,631 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 10,005 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 9,438 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 8,417 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 8,334 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 8,256 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 8,627 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 8,985 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 8,887 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 12,506 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 15,141 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 13,778 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 14,652 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 15,075 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 14,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 14,199 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 14,425 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 13,970 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 13,300 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 12,944 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 12,280 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 12,040 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 11,995 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 12,210 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 12,716 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 13,029 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 12,460 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 11,550 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 11,568 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 11,273 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 10,612 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 10,143 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9,928 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9,498 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 9,114 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 8,616 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 8,258 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7,705 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 7,216 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 7,254 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7,130 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 7,526 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 7,312 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 7,333 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,673 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 9,504 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 8,461 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 8,294 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 8,326 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 6,895 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 3.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in United States 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +40.7% | 8,887 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 12,506 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,033 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,256 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10,005 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,126 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 12,506 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 15,141 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,279 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 11,550 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 13,029 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,236 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,216 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 11,273 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,881 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,130 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9,504 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,198 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,895 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Türkiye 4,496 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 New Zealand 7,615 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Slovenia 3,477 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
- 5 Portugal 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in United States?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in United States was 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15,141 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1981.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,895 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020.
- How does United States rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.