Road accidents by NUTS 3 region in Iceland
Iceland: Road accidents by NUTS 3 region was 945 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
945 Number
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
41st
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,174 Number
in 1999
All-time low
687 Number
in 2005
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Road accidents by NUTS 3 region in Iceland, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 945 Number for road accidents by nuts 3 region in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accidents by nuts 3 region in Iceland peaked at 1,174 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 687 Number, in 2005.
That places Iceland 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Road accidents by NUTS 3 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,174 Number | — |
| 2000 | 979 Number | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 1,007 Number | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 807 Number | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 810 Number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 687 Number | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 915 Number | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 1,147 Number | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 1,083 Number | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 893 Number | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 883 Number | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 849 Number | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 742 Number | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 822 Number | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 808 Number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 912 Number | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 986 Number | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 952 Number | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 868 Number | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 770 Number | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 727 Number | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 873 Number | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 904 Number | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 977 Number | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 945 Number | -3.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 945 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,000 Number, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 945 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,867 Number, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,174 Number | 1,174 Number | 1,174 Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 925.33 Number | 687 Number | 1,147 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 859.2 Number | 742 Number | 986 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 885.2 Number | 727 Number | 977 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Malta 1,151 Number compare
- 40 Luxembourg 1,136 Number compare
- 42 Cyprus 307 Number compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 101 Number compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road accidents by nuts 3 region in Iceland?
- Road accidents by nuts 3 region in Iceland was 945 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road accidents by nuts 3 region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,174 Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest road accidents by nuts 3 region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 687 Number in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for road accidents by nuts 3 region?
- Iceland ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is road accidents by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road accidents by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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