Dec 13, 2023 · Road traffic death rates are highest in the WHO African Region and lowest in the European Region. Even within high-income countries, people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to be involved in road traffic crashes. Age. Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29 years.

May 9, 2025 · Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29. Yet two thirds of road traffic fatalities occur among people of working age (18–59 years). Nine in 10 fatalities on the roads occur in low- and middle-income countries, even though these countries have around 60% of the world's vehicles.

May 31, 2023 · In the Philippines, road traffic deaths are increasing. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) indicate that road traffic deaths increased by 39% from 7,938 deaths in 2011 to 11,096 deaths in 2021. Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among Filipinos 15-29 years old, and a major killer among children.

There were 1.35 million road traffic deaths globally in 2016, with millions more sustaining serious injuries and living with long-term adverse health consequences. Globally, road traffic crashes are a leading cause of death among young people, and the main cause of death among those aged 15–29 years.

Road traffic crashes are a major source of injury, disability and death throughout the world and road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among people aged 15-29 years. Road users who are impaired by alcohol have a significantly higher risk of being involved in a crash.

Dec 13, 2023 · Yet with more than 2 deaths occurring per minute and over 3200 per day, road traffic crashes remain the leading killer of children and youth aged 5–29 years. The latest WHO global status report on road safety 2023 shows that, since 2010, road traffic deaths have fallen by 5% to 1.19 million annually 1. Yet, road crashes remain a persistent ...

Feb 9, 2004 · The World report on road traffic injury prevention is the first major report being jointly issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank on this subject. It underscores their concern that unsafe road traffic systems are seriously harming global public health and development. It contends that the level of road traffic injury is unacceptable and …

Jun 20, 2023 · The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reduced road crash deaths by nearly 35% in five years. The fatality rate stood at 9311 [28.8 per 100,000 people] in 2016. By 2021 the rate had dropped to 6651 [18.5 per 100,000 people]. This significant achievement puts the country on track to meet the global goal of a 50% reduction in road traffic deaths by the end of the 2nd United …

May 10, 2019 · As United Nations Member States commemorate the Fifth UN Global Road Safety Week around the world, road safety leaders and partners in the Philippines re-affirmed their commitment to keep citizens safe on the road.Over the past decade, the country has achieved progress in road safety legislation, but the high incidence of road traffic injuries and fatalities …

Jun 19, 2024 · Roughly 1 in 3 of these deaths result from road traffic crashes, 1 in 6 from suicide, 1 in 10 from homicide and 1 in 61 from war and conflict. For people age 5-29 years, 3 of the top 5 causes of death are injury-related, namely road traffic injuries, homicide and suicide. Drowning is the sixth leading cause of death for children age 5-14 years.