Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region was 618 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
618
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2,541
in 1991
All-time low
536
in 2020
Years of data
24
1990–2024
Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 618 for victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 2,541 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 536, in 2020.
That places Portugal 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,382 | — |
| 1991 | 2,541 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,441 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,156 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,978 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,175 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 2,153 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,999 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 767 | -61.6% |
| 2010 | 967 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 932 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 738 | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 672 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 657 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 624 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 591 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 630 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 704 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 689 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 536 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 561 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 618 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 642 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 618 | -3.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 618 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 618 is above the median for high income countries, which is 256, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,228 | 1,978 | 2,541 | 8 |
| 2000s | 767 | 767 | 767 | 1 |
| 2010s | 720.4 | 591 | 967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 595 | 536 | 642 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 618 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,541 in 1991.
- What is the lowest victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 536 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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