Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Ireland
Ireland: Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle was 171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Ireland, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Ireland is 171, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Ireland peaked at 418 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2021.
That places Ireland 22nd 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.
Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 414 | — |
| 2000 | 418 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 412 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 378 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 337 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 377 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 400 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 365 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 338 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 280 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 238 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 212 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 186 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 163 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 188 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 192 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 162 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 182 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 154 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 134 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 140 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 141 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 132 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 152 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 180 | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414 | 414 | 414 | 1 |
| 2000s | 354.3 | 238 | 418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.3 | 134 | 212 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.2 | 132 | 180 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Ireland?
- Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Ireland was 171 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 418 in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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