Human population rose by 5.47% in 2008, registering the greatest increase in recent years (Table A1 refers).
TABLE A1: PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN HUMAN & VEHICLE POPULATION
Year |
Road
Fatalities |
Human
Population1 |
% Change in Human Population from Previous Yr |
Vehicle
Population2 |
% Change in Vehicle Population from Previous Yr |
2004 |
193 |
4,166,700 |
- |
716,907 |
- |
2005 |
173 |
4,265,800 |
+2.38% |
742,156 |
+3.52% |
2006 |
190 |
4,401,400 |
+3.18% |
776,571 |
+4.64% |
2007 |
214 |
4,588,600 |
+4.25% |
824,388 |
+6.16% |
2008 |
222 |
4,839,400 |
+5.47% |
874,969 |
+6.14% |
Nonetheless, the fatal and injury casualty rate per 100,000 human population has decreased from 230.27 to 226.56 in 2008 (Chart A1 refers), while the fatality rate per 100,000 human population has also decreased from 4.66 in 2007 to 4.59 in 2008 (Chart A2 refers).
The casualty rates were calculated based on a total of 8,451 fatal and injury accidents that resulted in 10,964 casualties (Tables A2 and A3 refer).
TABLE A2: NUMBER OF FATAL AND INJURY ACCIDENTS
| |
2007 |
2008 |
| Fatal |
209 |
213 |
| Injury |
8,116 |
8,238 |
| TOTAL |
|
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TABLE A3: NUMBER OF PERSONS KILLED AND INJURED IN ACCIDENTS
| |
2007 |
2008 |
| Killed |
214 |
222 |
| Injured |
10,352 |
10,742 |
| TOTAL |
|
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1Source: Mid-year estimates from Singapore Department of Statistics. Total population comprises of Singapore residents and non-residents. Resident population comprises Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
2Source: Mid-year estimates from Land Transport Authority (LTA). Total population comprises of Singapore registered vehicles only.
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