High-income countries

Low-income countries

3 out of 4road deaths are among men

1.25 million road traffic deaths occur every year

Road traffic fatalities per 100 000 population

9.2

18.4

24.1

Although low- and middle-income countries have only half of the world's vehicles, they have 90% of the world's road traffic deaths.

22%4%

23%

DEATHS

53%

The chance of dying in a road traffic crash depends on where you live

of all road traffic deaths are among pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycles.

cause of death among those aged 15-29 years

Low-income countries have the highest road traffic death rates.

#1

Road traffic fatalities per 100 000 population

9.3

15.917.0

Europe19.9

AmericasSouth East Asia

17.3Western Pacific

Eastern Mediterranean

26.6Africa

Middle-income countries

World

17.4

46%

1%

74%

10%16%

VEHICLES

ROAD TRAFFIC INJURIES: THE FACTS

Global status report on road safety 2015 www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2015/en/