Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Spain

Spain: Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle was 1,785 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,785
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 33 countries
All-time high
5,777
in 2000
All-time low
1,370
in 2020
Years of data
26
1999–2024

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1999201120241999: 5.7k2000: 5.8k2001: 5.5k2002: 5.3k2003: 5.4k2004: 4.7k2005: 4.4k2006: 4.1k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.1k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.1k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.8k2024: 1.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1,785 for persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Spain peaked at 5,777 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,370, in 2020.

Spain ranks 6th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,738 5,738 5,738 1
2000s 4,496 2,714 5,777 10
2010s 1,870 1,680 2,479 10
2020s 1,648 1,370 1,806 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Germany 2,770 compare
  2. 4 Poland 1,896 compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 1,839 compare
  4. 7 Romania 1,478 compare
  5. 8 Greece 665 compare
  6. 9 Portugal 618 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Spain?
Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Spain was 1,785 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5,777 in 2000.
What is the lowest persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,370 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle?
Spain ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle 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 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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