This statistic displays the number of road traffic fatalities in European countries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2017. According to the data, Norway had the lowest number of road fatalities in 2017 with only 2 fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants, while Serbia had the worst road safety with 8.2 road deaths per 100,000 inhabitants in 2017.

United Kingdom UK: Mortality Caused by Road Traffic Injury: per 100,000 People data was reported at 2.900 Number in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.700 Number for 2010. United Kingdom UK: Mortality Caused by Road Traffic Injury: per 100,000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 5.000 Number from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.900 Number in 2000 and a record low of 2.900 Number in 2015. United Kingdom UK: Mortality Caused by Road Traffic Injury: per 100,000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.; ; World Health Organization, Global Status Report on Road Safety.; Weighted average;

Malta had the lowest rate of road fatalities in the European Union in 2021. That year, 1,000 more people lost their lives on roads in the European Union, up by about five percent between 2020 and 2021.

The number of people killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents divided by the population of the area in thousands multiplied by 100. This indicator contains data from all ‘types’ of road user, including pedestrians, pedal cyclists, motorcyclists, car users, and other vehicle users. Motor vehicle traffic accidents are a major cause of preventable deaths and morbidity, particularly in younger age groups. For children and for men aged 20-64 years, mortality rates for motor vehicle traffic accidents are higher in lower socioeconomic groups. For instance, there would be 600 fewer deaths in men aged 20-64 years from motor vehicle traffic accidents each year if all men had the same death rates as those in social classes I and II combined. There is evidence that some groups, like children, old people and potential cyclists, avoid roads because they are dangerous, which can reduce casualties but lower the quality of life. Ideally, casualty data need to be combined with other information. For example, a rise in journeys on foot and bicycle combined with a fall in accidents would indicate real progress. One of the Department for Transport’s PSA targets is to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured in Great Britain in road accidents by 40 % by 2010 and the number of children killed or seriously injured by 50 % by 2010, compared with the averages for 1994-1998. Legacy unique identifier: P01050

Legacy unique identifier: P01049

The number of pedestrian casualties divided by the population of the area in thousands multiplied by 100. Motor vehicle traffic accidents are a major cause of preventable deaths and morbidity, particularly in younger age groups. Pedestrian injury death rates for children in social class V are five times higher than for those in social class I, and are higher for boys than girls. There is evidence that some groups, like children, old people and potential cyclists, avoid roads because they are dangerous, which can reduce casualties but lower the quality of life. Ideally, casualty data need to be combined with other information. For example, a rise in journeys on foot and bicycle combined with a fall in accidents would indicate real progress. One of the Department for Transport’s PSA targets is to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured in Great Britain in road accidents by 40 % by 2010 and the number of children killed or seriously injured by 50 % by 2010, compared with the averages for 1994-1998, tackling the significantly higher incidence in disadvantaged communities. Legacy unique identifier: P01048