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Average annual travel fatalities in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2015, by transport mode
Average annual travel fatalities in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2015, by transport mode
Average annual number of fatalities on modes of transport in Great Britain (UK) between 2006 and 2015, per billion passenger kilometres
This statistic compares the average annual number of fatalities per billion passenger kilometers of different modes of transport within Great Britain (GB) between 2006 and 2015. Fatalities from rail accidents were negligible. Cars and vans also had very low fatality rates. By far the most dangerous form of transport were motorcycles with an average yearly rate of 83 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers. Bicycles and walking were also much more dangerous than other forms of transport.
Average annual number of fatalities on modes of transport in Great Britain (UK) between 2006 and 2015, per billion passenger kilometres
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| Mode of transport | Fatalities per billion passenger kilometres |
|---|---|
| Motorcycles | 83 |
| Pedestrian | 26 |
| Bicycles | 24 |
| Car | 1.6 |
| Van | 0.4 |
| Water | 0.6 |
| Bus or coach | 0.2 |
| Air | 0.01 |
| Rail** | 0 |
| Mode of transport | Fatalities per billion passenger kilometres |
|---|---|
| Motorcycles | 83 |
| Pedestrian | 26 |
| Bicycles | 24 |
| Car | 1.6 |
| Van | 0.4 |
| Water | 0.6 |
| Bus or coach | 0.2 |
| Air | 0.01 |
| Rail** | 0 |
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This statistic compares the average annual number of fatalities per billion passenger kilometers of different modes of transport within Great Britain (GB) between 2006 and 2015. Fatalities from rail accidents were negligible. Cars and vans also had very low fatality rates. By far the most dangerous form of transport were motorcycles with an average yearly rate of 83 fatalities per billion passenger kilometers. Bicycles and walking were also much more dangerous than other forms of transport.
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- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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- 2006 to 2015*
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* Figures represent a ten year average.
** The number of people killed in rail accidents was negligible.
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- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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- 2006 to 2015*
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* Figures represent a ten year average.
** The number of people killed in rail accidents was negligible.
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