Road deaths fall by 21% globally but stronger action is needed to save lives
21 July 2026 by Wendy WINN (DG SANTE, European Commission)Despite the addition of more than one billion motor-vehicles to the world's roads, the global rate of road traffic deaths declined by 21% between 2011 and 2025, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The world has experienced profound changes in road traffic...