Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Denmark

Denmark: Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle was 145 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
145
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
514
in 1999
All-time low
130
in 2021
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Denmark, 1999–2024

1002003004005001999201120241999: 5142000: 4982001: 4312002: 4632003: 4322004: 3692005: 3312006: 3062007: 4062008: 4062009: 3032010: 2552011: 2202012: 1672013: 1912014: 1822015: 1782016: 2112017: 1752018: 1712019: 1992020: 1632021: 1302022: 1542023: 1622024: 145

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Denmark stood at 145.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Denmark peaked at 514 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 130, in 2021.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 514 514 514 1
2000s 394.5 303 498 10
2010s 194.9 167 255 10
2020s 150.8 130 163 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Sweden 213 compare
  2. 21 Finland 181 compare
  3. 22 Ireland 171 compare
  4. 24 Lithuania, Republic of 124 compare
  5. 25 Latvia, Republic of 112 compare
  6. 26 Norway 87 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

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All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Denmark?
Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Denmark was 145 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 514 in 1999.
What is the lowest persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 130 in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 858 data points, 1999–2024
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