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Fatalities and Injuries on Indian Roads
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This dataset provides a detailed analysis of road accidents across India from 2017 to 2020. It aims to shed light on the nature of accidents, the resulting fatalities and injuries, and their distribution across administrative divisions. The data, sourced from the Government of India's Ministry for Road and Transport, is crucial for understanding road safety challenges and informing preventative measures. It captures key metrics related to accidents, deaths, and injuries, normalised by population, vehicles, and road length, offering insights into this significant public safety concern.
Columns
- State: Name of the State/Administrative division.
- Road Accidents during 2018: Number of road accidents recorded in 2018.
- Road Accidents during 2019: Number of road accidents recorded in 2019.
- Road Accidents during 2020: Number of road accidents recorded in 2020.
- Accidents Per Lakh Population - 2017: Number of accidents per 100,000 population in 2017.
- Total Number of Accidents Per Lakh Population - 2018: Number of accidents per 100,000 population in 2018.
- Total Number of Accidents Per Lakh Population - 2019: Number of accidents per 100,000 population in 2019.
- Total Number of Accidents Per Lakh Population - 2020: Number of accidents per 100,000 population in 2020.
- Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles - 2017: Number of accidents per 10,000 registered vehicles in 2017.
- Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles - 2018: Number of accidents per 10,000 registered vehicles in 2018.
- Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles - 2019: Number of accidents per 10,000 registered vehicles in 2019.
- Accidents per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2017: Number of accidents per 10,000 kilometres of roads in 2017.
- Accidents per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2018: Number of accidents per 10,000 kilometres of roads in 2018.
- Persons Killed 2017: Number of persons killed in road accidents in 2017.
- Persons Killed 2018: Number of persons killed in road accidents in 2018.
- Persons Killed 2019: Number of persons killed in road accidents in 2019.
- Persons Killed 2020: Number of persons killed in road accidents in 2020.
- Share in Death- 2017: Percentage share of deaths from road accidents in 2017.
- Share in Death- 2018: Percentage share of deaths from road accidents in 2018.
- Share in Death- 2019: Percentage share of deaths from road accidents in 2019.
- Share in Death- 2020: Percentage share of deaths from road accidents in 2020.
- Persons Killed Per Lakh Population - 2017: Number of persons killed per 100,000 population in 2017.
- Persons Killed Per Lakh Population - 2018: Number of persons killed per 100,000 population in 2018.
- Persons Killed Per Lakh Population - 2019: Number of persons killed per 100,000 population in 2019.
- Persons Killed Per Lakh Population - 2020: Number of persons killed per 100,000 population in 2020.
- Persons Killed per 10,000 Vehicles - 2017: Number of persons killed per 10,000 registered vehicles in 2017.
- Persons Killed per 10,000 Vehicles - 2018: Number of persons killed per 10,000 registered vehicles in 2018.
- Persons Killed per 10,000 Vehicles - 2019: Number of persons killed per 10,000 registered vehicles in 2019.
- Persons Killed per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2017: Number of persons killed per 10,000 kilometres of roads in 2017.
- Persons Killed per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2018: Number of persons killed per 10,000 kilometres of roads in 2018.
- Persons Injured - 2017: Number of persons injured in road accidents in 2017.
- Persons Injured - 2018: Number of persons injured in road accidents in 2018.
- Persons Injured - 2019: Number of persons injured in road accidents in 2019.
- Persons Injured - 2020: Number of persons injured in road accidents in 2020.
- Injury Per Lakh Population - 2017: Number of injuries per 100,000 population in 2017.
- Injury Per Lakh Population - 2018: Number of injuries per 100,000 population in 2018.
- Injury Per Lakh Population - 2019: Number of injuries per 100,000 population in 2019.
- Injury Per Lakh Population - 2020: Number of injuries per 100,000 population in 2020.
- Road Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles- 2016: Number of road accidents per 10,000 vehicles in 2016.
- Road Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles- 2017: Number of road accidents per 10,000 vehicles in 2017.
- Road Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles- 2018: Number of road accidents per 10,000 vehicles in 2018.
- Road Accidents per 10,000 Vehicles- 2019: Number of road accidents per 10,000 vehicles in 2019.
- Injury per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2016: Number of injuries per 10,000 kilometres of roads in 2016.
- Injury per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2017: Number of injuries per 10,000 kilometres of roads in 2017.
- Injury per 10,000 Km of Roads - 2018: Number of injuries per 10,000 kilometres of roads in 2018.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named 'India_Injury_Road_Accident_Fatality_2017-2020.csv', with a size of 12.34 kB. It contains 45 columns, reflecting data for 37 unique administrative divisions (States) within India. The structure allows for analysis of road accident statistics across these divisions over the specified time period.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Policy Making: Informing the development of road safety policies and regulations.
- Risk Analysis: Identifying high-risk regions or trends in road accidents, fatalities, and injuries.
- Urban Planning: Guiding infrastructure development to improve road safety.
- Research: Conducting academic studies on public safety, transportation, and public health in India.
- Public Awareness Campaigns: Supporting initiatives to raise awareness about road safety issues.
Coverage
The dataset covers India, specifically its administrative divisions (States), providing data on road accidents, fatalities, and injuries. The time range primarily spans from 2017 to 2020, with some columns extending to 2016 for accidents and injuries per 10,000 vehicles and kilometres of roads. Demographic scope is related to the general population of these administrative divisions.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Government Agencies: For public safety initiatives, policy review, and resource allocation.
- Researchers and Academics: To study accident patterns, contributing factors, and intervention effectiveness.
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): For advocacy, awareness programmes, and community safety projects.
- Urban Planners and Transport Authorities: To design safer roads and transport systems.
- Data Analysts and Statisticians: For trend analysis, predictive modelling, and visualisation of road safety data.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- India Road Safety Statistics 2017-2020
- Indian Road Accident Data by State
- Fatalities and Injuries on Indian Roads
- India's Road Calamities: 2017-2020
- National Road Accident Analysis India
Attributes
Original Data Source: Fatalities and Injuries on Indian Roads
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