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Australia's international road transport safety

The number of deaths for every 10 000 registered vehicles is a method of comparing road fatalities taking into account the level of motorisation.

Road fatalities relative to vehicle ownership have declined significantly in Australia since 1975.

In 1975, there were 5.8 deaths per 10 000 registered vehicles in Australia, in 1998 this had decreased to 1.5

The median rate for the OECD nations reported has also declined. In 1975, the OECD median was 7.2, by 1998 it was 2.0

For the years reported, Australia’s rate ofdeath per 10 000 registered vehicles is below that reported for the OECD median.

In 1998, Australia recorded 1.5 deaths per 10 000 registered vehicles. Australia ranked equal 6th of the 27 OECD nations for which this information was available.

Sweden had the lowest rate recording 1.2 deaths per 10 000 registered vehicles.

Korea, with 8.0 deaths per 10 000 registered vehicles, had the highest rate of the OECD nations.

The number of deaths for every 100 000 of population is a measure of the public health risk associated with road use.

The public health risk associated with road use has declined significantly in Australia since 1975.

In 1975 there were 26.6 deaths per 100 000 population in Australia, in 1998 this had decreased to 9.4.

The median rate for the OECD nations reported has also declined. In 1975, the OECD median was 18.4, by 1998 it was 11.0.

In 1998, Australia recorded 9.4 road deaths per 100 000 population. Australia ranked equal 8th of the 27 OECD nations for which this information was available.

Sweden had the lowest rate, recording 6.0 deaths per 100 000 population.

Korea, with 22.6 deaths per 100 000 population, had the highest rate of the OECD nations.

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