Road Deaths by Country
36 countries • Deaths per 100 000 inhabitants • OECD
What It Measures
Road Deaths is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
4.61
Median
4.40
Minimum
1.45
Maximum
12.239
Countries
36
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Road Deaths
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  United States | 12.239 |
| #2 |  Chile | 10.172 |
| #3 |  Turkey | 7.67 |
| #4 |  Latvia | 7.55 |
| #5 |  New Zealand | 6.53 |
| #6 |  Greece | 6.15 |
| #7 |  Portugal | 6.10 |
| #8 |  Lithuania | 5.54 |
| #9 |  Italy | 5.17 |
| #10 |  Poland | 5.16 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Road Deaths
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Mexico | 1.45 |
| #241 |  Norway | 1.99 |
| #242 |  Sweden | 2.17 |
| #243 |  Denmark | 2.22 |
| #244 |  Iceland | 2.36 |
| #245 |  United Kingdom | 2.48 |
| #246 |  Japan | 2.62 |
| #247 |  Switzerland | 2.67 |
| #248 |  Finland | 3.28 |
| #249 |  Germany | 3.36 |
Surprising Facts
Chile (10.172) has 2.50 more than Turkey (7.67) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (12.239) has 2.07 more than Chile (10.172) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Latvia (7.55) has 1.02 more than New Zealand (6.53) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.