st
Facts from the Eastern Mediterranean Region
4 out of 5 road deaths are among men
High-income countries in the Region have a road traffic fatality rate that is three times the average rate of high-income countries globally
81% of the Region’s road traffic deaths occur in middle-income countries
The Region has the third highest road traffic fatality rate in the world, after the WHO Africa and South-East Asia Regions
High-income
Middle-income
Low-income
Road traffic fatality rates per 100 000 population in high-income countries Road traffic deaths by country income status
0
5
10
15
20
25 Eastern
Mediterranean
Europe
Western Pacific
World
8.323.6 5.711.8 5.115.9
Deaths
81%
8%
11%
Americas Africa
They are a leading cause of death among those aged 15-29 years
9% of global road traffic deaths in 2016 occurred in the Region
Almost
51% of all road traffic deaths are among vulnerable road users: pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists
15%
2%
34%
Road traffic fatality per 100 000 population, by WHO region
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Source: Global status report on road safety 2018
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Eastern Mediterranean
Europe
Western Pacific
World Americas
Africa South
East Asia
Road traffic injuries