Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons was 1,839 Number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1,839 Number
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,658 Number
in 2003
All-time low
1,770 Number
in 2013
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1999200820181999: 3.6k Number2000: 3.6k Number2001: 3.6k Number2002: 3.6k Number2003: 3.7k Number2004: 3.4k Number2005: 3.3k Number2006: 3.3k Number2007: 3.1k Number2008: 2.6k Number2009: 2.3k Number2010: 1.9k Number2011: 2.0k Number2012: 1.8k Number2013: 1.8k Number2014: 1.9k Number2015: 1.8k Number2016: 1.9k Number2017: 1.9k Number2018: 1.8k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2018, persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,839 Number.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,658 Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,770 Number, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons involved in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2018.
Year Number Change
1999 3,564 Number
2000 3,580 Number +0.4%
2001 3,598 Number +0.5%
2002 3,581 Number -0.5%
2003 3,658 Number +2.2%
2004 3,368 Number -7.9%
2005 3,336 Number -1.0%
2006 3,298 Number -1.1%
2007 3,059 Number -7.2%
2008 2,645 Number -13.5%
2009 2,337 Number -11.6%
2010 1,905 Number -18.5%
2011 1,960 Number +2.9%
2012 1,802 Number -8.1%
2013 1,770 Number -1.8%
2014 1,854 Number +4.7%
2015 1,804 Number -2.7%
2016 1,860 Number +3.1%
2017 1,856 Number -0.2%
2018 1,839 Number -0.9%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,839 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 262 Number, 7.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,839 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 256 Number, 7.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,564 Number 3,564 Number 3,564 Number 1
2000s 3,246 Number 2,337 Number 3,658 Number 10
2010s 1,850 Number 1,770 Number 1,960 Number 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 Germany 2,770 Number compare
  2. 4 Poland 1,896 Number compare
  3. 4 Poland 1,896 Number compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 1,839 Number compare
  5. 8 Spain 1,785 Number compare
  6. 9 Romania 1,478 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,839 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,658 Number in 2003.
What is the lowest persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,770 Number in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,091 data points, 1999–2024
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