• randomname@scribe.disroot.org
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    3 days ago

    I posted that in another thread, but it also fits here to provide a broader picture maybe.

    Road traffic death rate (per 100 000 population) according to WHO:

    • Africa: 19
    • Eastern Mediterranean: 16
    • South-East Asia: 16
    • Western Pacific: 15
    • Americas: 14
    • Europe: 7

    According to the WHO, a road traffic injuries report says:

    • Approximately 1.19 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes.
    • Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29 years.
    • 92% of the world’s fatalities on the roads occur in low- and middle-income countries, even though these countries have around 60% of the world’s vehicles.
    • More than half of all road traffic deaths are among vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
    • Road traffic crashes cost most countries 3% of their gross domestic product.