In this article, we list and discuss the 5 Countries with Most Car Accidents per Capita. If you would like to read our detailed discussion of the topic, you can go to 15 Countries with Most Car Accidents per Capita.
5. Germany
Number of Car Accidents Per Capita (As of 2024): 0.00360
Fifth on the list is Germany, which is a European country with a population of 83,268,457. It is famous for its beers, castles, automobiles, bread, football, and Albert Einstein.
As of 2024, the country sees 0.00360 car accidents per capita, and 300,143 accidents overall. Due to the high number of total accidents, it comes as no surprise that the country has the third highest number of car accidents in the world. These accidents result in a whopping 384,230 injuries every year and a total of 3,046 deaths.
4. Portugal
Number of Car Accidents Per Capita (As of 2024): 0.00364
Portugal has a road network of 16,500 kilometers, and its road infrastructure is considered to be the second best in the world by the World Economic Forum. The roads are all generally well-maintained. One of the most common causes of car accidents and deaths caused by them in Portugal is speeding.
As of 2024, the country has a population of 10,231,870 and a per capita car accident number of 0.00364. With 37,213 car accidents reported every year, Portugal stands at #11 in the list of countries with the most car accidents and #4 in the list of countries with the most car accidents per capita. 689 people in Portugal lose their lives to these accidents every year. According to WHO, in 2020, 838 people died in road traffic accidents in the country.
3. Austria
Number of Car Accidents Per Capita (As of 2024): 0.00398
Austria, a country in Europe with a population of 8,970,748 as of writing this article, has the twelfth highest number of car accidents in the world – precisely 35,736. Driving in Austria is generally safe, but the country does see 0.00398 car accidents per capita and 4,024 accidents per million people.
Car accidents in the country cause 416 deaths and 45,141 injuries every year i.e. 47 deaths and 5,083 injuries per million people.
2. Japan
Number of Car Accidents Per Capita (As of 2024): 0.00439
Japan is a world leader in many domains, but unfortunately, it also takes the lead in the number of car accidents per capita (and overall) in the world. With 0.00439 for the former and 540,000 for the latter, Japan stands at #2 in both domains — number of car accidents per capita and the total number of car accidents by country. 600,000 people suffer from injuries and 4,700 lose their lives to these accidents every year.
Japan has a total population of 122,856,256, and also one of the world’s best traffic safety records. However, it still has such a significant number of accidents because, as reported by the National Police Agency, traffic deaths are mainly caused by elderly drivers and male smokers. Other leading causes of road accidents by cars in the country include drunk driving and driver errors.
1. United States
Number of Car Accidents Per Capita (As of 2024): 0.00571
Topping the list is the United States, a world leader in many domains and unfortunately in this one too, like Japan. The country has a population of 341,206,007 and sees a total of 1,949,000 car accidents every year. Per capita, the number of accidents is higher than in any other country and stands at 0.00571. These accidents cause 36,096 deaths and 2,740,000 injuries annually.
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