Road traffic deaths
About 1.19 million people die on the world's roads every year — the leading killer of children and young people aged 5–29.
How this affects people
More than half of road deaths are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, and 9 in 10 happen in low- and middle-income countries.
Speed, drunk driving, unsafe roads and vehicles, and slow emergency care are the main risk factors — all addressable with known measures.
Look at what keeps the problem going
- 01Speeding
- 02Roads designed only for cars
- 03Unsafe vehicles
- 04Drink-driving
- 05Weak post-crash care
What could happen next
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Deaths stay high
Without enforcement and safer design, the toll stays near current levels.
The future is not a timetable. These summaries reflect published scenarios and trends, with deeper uncertainty at longer horizons. Choices made now matter.
Where could a useful response begin?
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