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

Latest (2024)
171
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
22nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
418
in 2000
All-time low
132
in 2021
Years of data
26
1999–2024

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

1002003004001999201120241999: 4142000: 4182001: 4122002: 3782003: 3372004: 3772005: 4002006: 3652007: 3382008: 2802009: 2382010: 2122011: 1862012: 1632013: 1882014: 1922015: 1622016: 1822017: 1542018: 1342019: 1402020: 1412021: 1322022: 1522023: 1802024: 171

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

Annual values for Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Ireland, 1999 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 414 414 414 1
2000s 354.3 238 418 10
2010s 171.3 134 212 10
2020s 155.2 132 180 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Croatia 239 compare
  2. 20 Sweden 213 compare
  3. 21 Finland 181 compare
  4. 23 Denmark 145 compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 124 compare
  6. 25 Latvia 112 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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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Indicator
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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