Countries with the Most Car Accidents 2025

Accidents Per Million People (per 1M)

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5 Countries with the Most Car Accidents

Portugal

3,618 per 1M

Country	Total Accidents 2024↓	Accidents Per Million People 2024 (per 1M)
United States	1,949,000	5,938
Japan	540,000	5,478
Germany	300,143	3,612
Turkey	174,896	2,118
Italy	172,183	2,883
United Kingdom	123,212	1,847
Canada	105,791	2,814
Spain	104,080	2,208
France	56,006	833
Belgium	37,699	3,983
Portugal	37,213	3,618
Austria	35,736	4,024
Romania	31,146	1,608
Poland	30,288	798
Ukraine	26,052	622
Czechia	20,806	1,950
Netherlands	19,046	1,098
Switzerland	17,761	2,071
Hungary	16,627	1,702
Kazakhstan	16,614	897
Serbia	14,244	2,051
Sweden	13,684	1,331
Israel	12,670	1,399
Greece	10,712	999
Croatia	9,694	2,383
Uzbekistan	8,092	239
Bosnia and Herzegovina	7,256	2,165
Bulgaria	6,730	586
Kyrgyzstan	6,663	1,032
Ireland	6,575	1,333
Slovenia	6,023	2,884
Georgia	5,839	1,570
Slovakia	5,105	936
Armenia	4,799	1,620
Finland	4,002	725
Latvia	3,729	1,948
Norway	3,580	669
Belarus	3,567	511
North Macedonia	3,233	1,557
Lithuania	2,986	1,069
Denmark	2,808	483
Moldova	2,585	971
Montenegro	1,924	3,092
Azerbaijan	1,870	187
Albania	1,498	525
Turkmenistan	1,435	249
Estonia	1,413	1,065
Malta	1,339	2,656
Tajikistan	1,212	131
Luxembourg	987	1,592
Iceland	770	2,136
Total	3,971,323

2019 data for Cyprus, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, and Portugal from the UNECE/ITF/Eurostat common questionnaire
Time series data for Netherlands may not be comparable.

A car accident can happen at just about any time, and there are several common causes of car accidents. Even though there has been significant pressure to reduce the rates of drunk driving, it is still one of the most common causes of car accidents in the world. Some of the other common causes of car accidents include a lack of maintenance, bad weather, distracted driving, and driving while tired. Which countries have the highest rates of motor vehicle accidents in the world?

Which Country Has the Most Car Accidents?

The United States has one of the biggest road networks in the world, and it also has one of the highest numbers of drivers. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the United States also has the largest number of car accidents in the world. In 2024, the United States had just under two million motor vehicle accidents. It led to more than 2.7 million injuries and over 36,000 deaths. In addition to having the largest network of roads, the United States is also the second largest consumer of automobiles.

Which Country Has the Second Most Car Accidents?

The United States has almost four times the number of car accidents of any other country in the world. The country with the second most motor vehicle accidents is Japan. Japan has close to 540,000 car accidents per year. The most recent year for which there is data is 2024. These accidents resulted in the deaths of close to 4,700 people and in about 600,000 injuries. Japan has the third most cars in the world and the sixth-largest network of roads. Therefore, it is a significant consumer of motor vehicles, and there are a lot of drivers in the country.

Does China Have a Lot of Car Accidents Every Year?

China is one of the two most populated countries in the world, and many people believe that China should have a lot of motor vehicle accidents, as well. In reality, China has a large mass transit system and does not have as many drivers as other countries. Many people live in the rural parts of China, where there is not a strong road network. China had the eighth-highest number of motor vehicle accidents in the world in 2018, the latest year for which the data is available. It reported approximately 212,000 accidents, but some people believe that the real number could be significantly higher. China could have more drivers in the future, which could contribute to more accidents.