Global Health Observatory (GHO) data

Road traffic deaths

Number of road traffic deaths
There were 1.35 million road traffic deaths globally in 2016

Road traffic death rate by WHO region and income level
In 2016, low- and middle-income countries had higher road traffic fatality rates per 100 000 population (27.5 and 19.2, respectively) compared to high-income countries (8.3).

Distribution of road traffic deaths by type of road user
Almost half of all deaths on the world’s roads are among those with the least protection – motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians

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