Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in Spain
Spain: Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons was 1,785 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,785 Number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5,777 Number
in 2000
All-time low
1,370 Number
in 2020
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in Spain, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in Spain stood at 1,785 Number.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in Spain peaked at 5,777 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,370 Number, in 2020.
Spain ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,738 Number | — |
| 2000 | 5,777 Number | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,516 Number | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5,347 Number | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5,400 Number | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,741 Number | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 4,442 Number | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,104 Number | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3,822 Number | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3,098 Number | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 2,714 Number | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 2,479 Number | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,060 Number | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1,902 Number | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,680 Number | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 1,688 Number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,689 Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,810 Number | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,830 Number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,806 Number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,755 Number | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,370 Number | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 1,533 Number | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1,746 Number | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 1,806 Number | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,785 Number | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,738 Number | 5,738 Number | 5,738 Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,496 Number | 2,714 Number | 5,777 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,870 Number | 1,680 Number | 2,479 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,648 Number | 1,370 Number | 1,806 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,839 Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1,839 Number compare
- 9 Romania 1,478 Number compare
- 10 Greece 664 Number compare
- 11 Portugal 618 Number compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in Spain?
- Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in Spain was 1,785 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,777 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,370 Number in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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