Violence and Injury Prevention

Key facts

Below you can find an overview of the key facts of the report. Detailed data per specific topic by country/area can be found here.

Most road traffic deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries


Over 90% of the world’s fatalities on the roads occur in low-income and middle-income countries, which have only 48% of the world’s registered vehicles.

Nearly half of those dying on the world’s roads are vulnerable road users


Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders of motorized two-wheeler and their passengers ("vulnerable road users") account for around 46% of global road traffic deaths.

Few countries have road safety laws relating to key risk factors that are sufficiently comprehensive in scope:

Enforcement of laws relating to key risk factors for road traffic injuries is poor in many countries


Enforcement of road safety laws is often lacking.

Additional information: current situation and evolution


Road traffic fatalities are predicted to rise to the fifth leading cause of death by 2030, resulting in an estimated 2.4 million fatalities per year.



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