Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region was 171 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
171
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
31st
of 51 countries
All-time high
478
in 1990
All-time low
132
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1990–2024

1002003004005001990200720241990: 4781991: 4451992: 4151993: 4311994: 4041995: 4371996: 4531997: 4721998: 4581999: 4132000: 4152001: 4112002: 3762003: 3352004: 3742005: 3962006: 3652007: 3382008: 2792009: 2382010: 2122011: 1862012: 1632013: 1882014: 1922015: 1622016: 1822017: 1542018: 1352019: 1402020: 1412021: 1322022: 1522023: 1792024: 171

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 171 for victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 478 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2021.

That places Ireland 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 478 —
1991 445 -6.9%
1992 415 -6.7%
1993 431 +3.9%
1994 404 -6.3%
1995 437 +8.2%
1996 453 +3.7%
1997 472 +4.2%
1998 458 -3.0%
1999 413 -9.8%
2000 415 +0.5%
2001 411 -1.0%
2002 376 -8.5%
2003 335 -10.9%
2004 374 +11.6%
2005 396 +5.9%
2006 365 -7.8%
2007 338 -7.4%
2008 279 -17.5%
2009 238 -14.7%
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 135 -12.3%
2019 140 +3.7%
2020 141 +0.7%
2021 132 -6.4%
2022 152 +15.2%
2023 179 +17.8%
2024 171 -4.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 171 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 171 is below the median for high income countries, which is 256, 67% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 440.6 404 478 10
2000s 352.7 238 415 10
2010s 171.4 135 212 10
2020s 155 132 179 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 28 Sweden 213 compare
  2. 29 Finland 179 compare
  3. 30 Albania 175 compare
  4. 32 Denmark 145 compare
  5. 33 North Macedonia 142 compare
  6. 33 North Macedonia 142 compare

See the full ranking of 468 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 171 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 478 in 1990.
What is the lowest victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region 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 Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
468 places, 13,869 data points, 1990–2024
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