Global Road Deaths Decline Despite Rising Vehicles

Even though there are more cars and motorcycles on the roads now, the number of people dying in road crashes has gone down by 21% from 2011 to 2025.

But still, 1.16 million people died in road crashes in 2025.

Road crashes are the biggest cause of death for children and young people aged 5 to 29.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations are working to make roads safer.

They want to cut the number of road deaths and serious injuries in half by 2030.

To do this, countries are making new rules and investing in safer roads, vehicles, and infrastructure.

They are also focusing on protecting motorcyclists, as nearly a third of all road deaths are motorcyclists.

New ways of getting around, like e-scooters and self-driving cars, are also being considered.