From 2010 to 2012, the number of deaths in traffic accidents in Denmark decreased. It was the highest in 2010, with over 250 deaths. Since, the number has remained stable below 200, only passing that mark in 2016. In 2022, there were 130 traffic fatalities recorded, the lowest during the time period. The highest number of fatalities were registered among people aged 75 years or more.
Gender comparison
During the past decade, significantly more men than women died in traffic accidents. In 2021, 93 Danish men and 37 Danish women were killed in traffic accidents. In the neighboring country Sweden, the situation was similar. Here too, more men than women died in traffic accidents in recent years.
Death rate
In Denmark, the death rate remained relatively stable over the past decade, but reached its highest value in 2021 at 9.8 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants.
Number of fatalities in traffic accidents in Denmark from 2010 to 2022
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Statistics Denmark. (June 26, 2023). Number of fatalities in traffic accidents in Denmark from 2010 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/573861/number-of-traffic-acciedent-fatalities-in-denmark/
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