Transport safety indicators — Fatalities in Ireland

Ireland: Transport safety indicators — Fatalities was 0.6458 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.6458 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
10th
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.8301 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles
in 2014
All-time low
0.4906 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Transport safety indicators — Fatalities in Ireland, 2013–2023

00.20.40.60.82013201820232013: 0.826 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2014: 0.83 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2015: 0.684 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2016: 0.75 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2017: 0.625 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2018: 0.539 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2019: 0.541 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2020: 0.533 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2021: 0.491 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2022: 0.56 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles2023: 0.646 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 10 000 road motor vehicles.

Analysis

In 2023, transport safety indicators — fatalities in Ireland stood at 0.6458 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport safety indicators — fatalities in Ireland peaked at 0.8301 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4906 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles, in 2021.

That places Ireland 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6849 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles 0.5389 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles 0.8301 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles 7
2020s 0.5574 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles 0.4906 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles 0.6458 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 Portugal 0.7354 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles compare
  2. 8 Liechtenstein 0.7216 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles compare
  3. 9 France 0.6512 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles compare
  4. 11 Belgium 0.6104 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles compare
  5. 12 Greece 0.6081 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles compare
  6. 13 Australia 0.6047 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transport safety indicators — fatalities in Ireland?
Transport safety indicators — fatalities in Ireland was 0.6458 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest transport safety indicators — fatalities recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8301 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles in 2014.
What is the lowest transport safety indicators — fatalities recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4906 Per 10 000 road motor vehicles in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for transport safety indicators — fatalities?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
Is transport safety indicators — fatalities rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Transport safety indicators — Fatalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transport safety indicators — Fatalities
Unit
Per 10 000 road motor vehicles
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 522 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

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