Charted: Air Fatalities Are Near All Time Lows - Voronoi
Jul 4, 2025
Charted: Air Fatalities Are Near All Time Lows
Key Takeaways:
Air travel in 2023 saw just 3 deaths per 100 million passengers, making it the second safest year ever, just behind 2017.
The most dramatic safety improvements occurred between the 1980s and 2000s, when average fatalities fell by more than 70%.
Data includes commercial airliners (passenger-only and cargo) with a capacity for more than 14 passengers. Fatalities from hijackings also included in airliner accidents.
