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Age-standardized road traffic death rate (per 100,000 population)
Age-standardized road traffic death rate per 100,000 people by country (WHO). Highlights global differences in traffic safety outcomes.
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Key Insights
Global Average
14.8deaths per 100,000
Median: 14.5deaths per 100,000
Countries Covered
156
with available data
Highest
Dominican Republic
34.6deaths per 100,000
Lowest
Iceland
2.0deaths per 100,000
Top 5 Countries
1Dominican Republic34.6deaths per 100,000
2Thailand32.7deaths per 100,000
3Haiti31.0deaths per 100,000
4South Sudan29.3deaths per 100,000
5Sierra Leone29.1deaths per 100,000
By Region
Africa22.1deaths per 100,000(9 countries)
Other18.6deaths per 100,000(78 countries)
South America14.6deaths per 100,000(7 countries)
Asia13.4deaths per 100,000(25 countries)
North America11.1deaths per 100,000(4 countries)
Key Findings
- •Road traffic mortality risk varies widely across countries, reflecting differences in infrastructure, enforcement, and post-crash care.
- •Several high-income countries cluster at very low rates (roughly 2–6 per 100,000), while many low- and middle-income countries experience much higher burdens.
- •Motorcyclist- and pedestrian-heavy travel mixes are often associated with higher fatality rates without strong safety protections.
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (0.0deaths per 100,000)High (60.0deaths per 100,000)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 14.8deaths per 100,000)
Africa (9)
Other (78)
South America (7)
Asia (25)
North America (4)
Europe (31)
Oceania (2)
About This Statistic
This statistic measures the estimated number of people who die from road traffic injuries each year per 100,000 population, adjusted for differences in countries’ age structures (age-standardized). It is one of the clearest cross-country indicators of everyday safety risk, reflecting enforcement, vehicle standards, infrastructure design, emergency response, and travel patterns.
The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes modeled country estimates to improve comparability where death registration systems are incomplete or inconsistent. Rates can change over time with policy shifts (speed management, drink-driving enforcement, helmet/seatbelt laws), changes in vehicle fleets, and the mix of pedestrians, motorcyclists, and car occupants on roads.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominican Republic | 34.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 2 | Thailand | 32.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 3 | Haiti | 31.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 4 | South Sudan | 29.3deaths per 100,000 |
| 5 | Sierra Leone | 29.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 6 | Uganda | 29.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 7 | Djibouti | 28.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 8 | Zimbabwe | 28.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 9 | Kenya | 27.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 10 | Angola | 27.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 11 | Benin | 27.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 12 | Cote d'Ivoire | 27.3deaths per 100,000 |
| 13 | Cameroon | 26.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 14 | United Republic of Tanzania | 26.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 15 | Ghana | 26.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 16 | Republic of the Congo | 26.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 17 | Mozambique | 25.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 18 | Senegal | 25.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 19 | Republic of The Gambia | 25.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 20 | Togo | 25.3deaths per 100,000 |
| 21 | Liberia | 25.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 22 | Lesotho | 24.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 23 | Ethiopia | 24.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 24 | Malawi | 24.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 25 | Vietnam | 24.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 26 | Bolivia | 24.3deaths per 100,000 |
| 27 | Niger | 24.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 28 | South Africa | 24.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 29 | Burkina Faso | 24.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 30 | Chad | 24.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 31 | Mali | 24.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 32 | Guinea | 23.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 33 | Zambia | 23.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 34 | Rwanda | 23.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 35 | Malaysia | 23.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 36 | Nepal | 22.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 37 | Papua New Guinea | 22.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 38 | Sudan | 22.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 39 | El Salvador | 21.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 40 | Mauritania | 21.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 41 | Ecuador | 21.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 42 | Nigeria | 21.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 43 | Fiji | 21.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 44 | Madagascar | 20.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 45 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 20.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 46 | Gabon | 20.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 47 | Somalia | 20.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 48 | Myanmar | 19.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 49 | Paraguay | 19.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 50 | Eswatini | 19.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 51 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 19.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 52 | Libya | 19.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 53 | Yemen | 18.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 54 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 55 | Pakistan | 18.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 56 | Morocco | 18.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 57 | Honduras | 17.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 58 | Cambodia | 17.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 59 | Iraq | 17.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 60 | People's Republic of China | 17.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 61 | Burundi | 17.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 62 | Bangladesh | 17.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 63 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 16.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 64 | India | 16.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 65 | Jamaica | 16.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 66 | Nicaragua | 16.3deaths per 100,000 |
| 67 | Algeria | 16.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 68 | Belize | 15.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 69 | Kyrgyzstan | 15.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 70 | Venezuela | 15.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 71 | Suriname | 15.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 72 | Mongolia | 15.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 73 | Brazil | 15.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 74 | Colombia | 15.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 75 | Namibia | 15.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 76 | Guatemala | 15.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 77 | Saudi Arabia | 14.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 78 | Georgia | 14.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 79 | Tajikistan | 14.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 80 | Uruguay | 13.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 81 | Solomon Islands | 13.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 82 | Peru | 13.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 83 | Egypt | 13.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 84 | Botswana | 13.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 85 | Tunisia | 12.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 86 | United States of America | 12.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 87 | Jordan | 12.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 88 | Philippines | 12.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 89 | Indonesia | 12.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 90 | Austria | 12.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 91 | Costa Rica | 12.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 92 | Mexico | 12.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 93 | Trinidad and Tobago | 12.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 94 | Chile | 11.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 95 | Uzbekistan | 11.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 96 | Panama | 11.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 97 | Russian Federation | 11.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 98 | Sri Lanka | 11.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 99 | Kazakhstan | 11.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 100 | Argentina | 10.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 101 | Moldova, Republic of | 10.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 102 | Mauritius | 10.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 103 | Türkiye | 10.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 104 | Armenia | 10.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 105 | Brunei Darussalam | 10.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 106 | Lebanon | 9.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 107 | Romania | 9.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 108 | Kuwait | 9.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 109 | Montenegro | 9.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 110 | Ukraine | 9.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 111 | Qatar | 8.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 112 | Central African Republic | 8.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 113 | Croatia | 8.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 114 | Serbia | 8.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 115 | Greece | 7.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 116 | Faroe Islands | 7.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 117 | Lithuania | 7.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 118 | Latvia | 7.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 119 | United Arab Emirates | 6.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 120 | Poland | 6.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 121 | Hungary | 6.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 122 | Estonia | 6.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 123 | Portugal | 6.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 124 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 6.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 125 | Belgium | 6.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 126 | Belarus | 6.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 127 | Slovakia | 6.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 128 | State of Palestine | 5.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 129 | South Korea | 5.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 130 | New Zealand | 5.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 131 | Czech Republic | 5.6deaths per 100,000 |
| 132 | Cuba | 5.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 133 | France | 5.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 134 | Afghanistan | 5.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 135 | Slovenia | 4.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 136 | Canada | 4.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 137 | Australia | 4.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 138 | Bulgaria | 4.3deaths per 100,000 |
| 139 | Israel | 4.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 140 | Cyprus | 4.0deaths per 100,000 |
| 141 | Germany | 3.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 142 | Spain | 3.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 143 | Albania | 3.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 144 | Denmark | 3.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 145 | Luxembourg | 3.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 146 | Netherlands | 3.4deaths per 100,000 |
| 147 | Finland | 3.2deaths per 100,000 |
| 148 | Ireland | 3.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 149 | United Kingdom | 2.9deaths per 100,000 |
| 150 | Sweden | 2.8deaths per 100,000 |
| 151 | Japan | 2.7deaths per 100,000 |
| 152 | Maldives | 2.5deaths per 100,000 |
| 153 | Singapore | 2.3deaths per 100,000 |
| 154 | Norway | 2.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 155 | Switzerland | 2.1deaths per 100,000 |
| 156 | Iceland | 2.0deaths per 100,000 |
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Data Source
This data comes from World Health Organization (WHO) (2021).
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