Road Deaths in Europe by Country
Every European country in one table: estimated road deaths per year, the rate per 100,000 people and the running estimate for this year. Totals follow population, so Russia, Ukraine and the large EU states lead on volume, while the rate column shows where the roads are actually riskier.
Quick answer: About 48,040 people a year across the 44 European countries tracked here, estimated from WHO death rates and current populations. The EU count for its 27 members is lower because it excludes Russia, Ukraine and the Balkans.
| # | Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 10.9 | 15,740 | 12,258 | |
| 2 | Ukraine | 13 | 4,771 | 3,715 | |
| 3 | France | 5 | 3,410 | 2,655 | |
| 4 | Germany | 3.7 | 3,127 | 2,435 | |
| 5 | Italy | 5.2 | 3,063 | 2,385 | |
| 6 | Poland | 7.4 | 2,723 | 2,120 | |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 2.9 | 1,963 | 1,528 | |
| 8 | Spain | 3.7 | 1,758 | 1,369 | |
| 9 | Romania | 8.6 | 1,643 | 1,279 | |
| 10 | Greece | 8.2 | 853 | 664 | |
| 11 | Belarus | 7.8 | 718 | 559 | |
| 12 | Portugal | 6.8 | 694 | 540 | |
| 13 | Netherlands | 3.8 | 676 | 526 | |
| 14 | Hungary | 6.9 | 662 | 515 | |
| 15 | Czech Republic | 5.6 | 605 | 471 | |
| 16 | Bulgaria | 8.9 | 570 | 443 | |
| 17 | Belgium | 4.8 | 562 | 437 | |
| 18 | Serbia | 7.2 | 482 | 375 | |
| 19 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14.6 | 467 | 363 | |
| 20 | Austria | 4.6 | 419 | 326 | |
| 21 | Albania | 11.7 | 328 | 255 | |
| 22 | Slovakia | 5.7 | 308 | 239 | |
| 23 | Croatia | 7.7 | 300 | 233 | |
| 24 | Moldova | 9.7 | 243 | 189 | |
| 25 | Sweden | 2.2 | 233 | 181 | |
| 26 | Switzerland | 2.6 | 229 | 178 | |
| 27 | Finland | 3.9 | 218 | 169 | |
| 28 | Denmark | 3.1 | 183 | 142 | |
| 29 | Lithuania | 6.5 | 182 | 141 | |
| 30 | Ireland | 2.9 | 154 | 119 | |
| 31 | Latvia | 7.4 | 141 | 109 | |
| 32 | North Macedonia | 6.4 | 134 | 104 | |
| 33 | Norway | 2.1 | 116 | 90 | |
| 34 | Slovenia | 4.9 | 103 | 80 | |
| 35 | Cyprus | 5.1 | 66 | 51 | |
| 36 | Montenegro | 10.6 | 66 | 51 | |
| 37 | Estonia | 4.4 | 62 | 48 | |
| 38 | Luxembourg | 4.7 | 31 | 24 | |
| 39 | Malta | 4.1 | 22 | 17 | |
| 40 | Iceland | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
| 41 | Andorra | 5.5 | 4 | 3 | |
| 42 | Liechtenstein | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 43 | Monaco | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 44 | San Marino | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Speed limits, drink-drive limits and driving side for every country in this table: driving in Europe, rules by country. UK drivers: the UK drink-drive limit explained.
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