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United States: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

In , United States's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 12.70.

That's up 0.8% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 17.09 . United States ranks #111 globally out of 183 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

United States Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) trend

Highlights

Peak
16.20
Trough
11.30
1-year change
+0.8%
5-year change
+12.4%
+2.4% / yr
10-year change
+5.0%
+0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)
12.7000
12.6000
12.8000
12.9000
12.1000
11.3000
11.4000
11.9000
11.6000
11.7000

About Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.

Indicator code: SH.STA.TRAF.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019?
In 2019, United States's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 12.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
United States's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rose 0.8% from 2018 to 2019.
How does United States rank globally on Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)?
In 2019, United States ranked #111 out of 183 countries reporting Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population).
How does United States's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019 was 17.09, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
What is Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5), CC BY 4.0.