Worlds Most Dangerous Roads

World’s Most Dangerous and Safest Roads

The World Health Organisation classes road related deaths as the leading cause of death in low-income and middle-income countries,causing between 20 and 50 million injuries every year. Its data also reveals that road deaths are the leading cause of death among the 15-29 year-olds, and that the people killed on roads are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

It’s not surprising therefore that developing nations in Africa dominate the Top 10 nations by road mortality rate per 100,000 population. Libya ranks as the most dangerous country, though I do wonder how many of those deaths were related more to the country’s civil war than general road accidents. Having driven in Thailand, my guess is that a high proportion of deaths are relating to motorcycles, given the prevalence of that mode of transport. The country also has a relatively new network of multi-lane roads which allow high speeds to be attained. The high rankings of Rwanda in particular, and also Togo and Mozambique are a surprise to me, having driven in all those countries. I found Rwanda one of the safest African destinations to drive in, having experienced the road conditions in around 30 African nations. I would also rank Togo and Mozambique lower in my list of challenging driving locations.

In terms of the safest countries, it’s no surprise to find 8 European nations in the top 10, with just Japan and Singapore appearing from the rest of the world. Maybe more surprising is Malta’s position as the safest nation to drive in. For anyone who has driven there, compared to say Scandinavian nations may be surprised that it ranks as safer in terms of road deaths.

World’s most dangerous roads-

Source: World Road Safety Report, World Health Organization (WHO), International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) 2017
Ranking Country Deaths Mortality Rate Notes
1 Libya 4 398 72.5
2 Thailand 13 650 35.7
3 Rwanda 526 32.6
4 Iran 17 994 31.5
5 Tanzania 3 885 30.3
6 Mozambique 1 744 29.2
7 Togo 1 044 29.1
8 D R Congo 498 29.0
9 Burkina Faso 1 461 28.0
10 Gambia 155 27.3

World’s Safest Roads-

Ranking Country Deaths Mortality Rate Notes
1 Malta 18 2.6
2 Sweden 260 2.7
3 United Kingdom 1 770 2.8
4 Denmark 191 3.1
5 Netherlands 570 3.1
6 Switzerland 269 3.2
7 Singapore 159 3.6
8 Spain 1 680 3.6
9 Germany 3 339 4.3
10 Japan 5 679 4.7

Full Data -Road Deaths per 100k population

Ranking Country Deaths Mortality Rate Notes
1 Libya 4 398 72.5
2 Thailand 13 650 35.7
3 Rwanda 526 32.6
4 Iran 17 994 31.5
5 Tanzania 3 885 30.3
6 Mozambique 1 744 29.2
7 Togo 1 044 29.1
8 D R Congo 498 29.0
9 Burkina Faso 1 461 28.0
10 Gambia 155 27.3
11 Madagascar 791 26.8
12 Uganda 2 851 26.3
13 Cameroon 1 063 26.3
14 Benin 708 26.2
15 Sierra Leone 220 25.7
16 Senegal 356 25.7
17 Zimbabwe 1 787 25.5
18 Congo 206 25.4
19 Guinea-Bissau 117 25.3
20 Jordan 768 25.1 Highest in Middle East
21 Saudi Arabia 7 661 25.0
22 Ghana 2 240 24.8
23 Vietnam 9 845 24.4
24 South Africa 13 802 24.2
25 Tunisia 1 505 24.1
26 Niger 1 047 23.6
27 Algeria 4 540 23.5
28 Malaysia 6 915 23.5
29 Mauritania 204 23.4
30 Angola 5,591 23.0
31 Sudan 2 281 22.9
32 Brazil 41 059 22.6 Highest in South America
33 Namibia 400 22.4
34 Mali 529 22.2
35 Gabon 45 22.2
36 Zambia 1 797 22.1
37 Chad 1 527 22.0
38 Cote d Ivoire 844 21.7
39 Botswana 399 21.1
40 Oman 913 20.6
41 Morocco 3 832 19.7
42 Ecuador 2 983 19.6
43 Yemen 3 239 19.6
44 China 62 945 19.1
45 Russia 27 025 18.8 Highest in Europe
46 Iraq 5 789 18.7
47 Lebanon 630 18.6
48 Sri Lanka 2 362 17.6
49 Kuwait 473 16.2
50 India 137 572 15.8
51 Indonesia 26 416 14.9
52 Qatar 204 14.8
53 Pakistan 9 917 13.6
54 Argentina 5 209 12.9
55 Chile 2 108 12.1
56 Mauritius 136 12.0
57 Mexico 17 139 11.9
58 South korea 5 092 11.7
59 Egypt 8 701 11.4
60 United Arab Emirates 651 11.1
61 United States 32 719 10.9
62 Philippines 1 469 10.3
63 Greece 865 9.4 Highest in Western Europe
64 Croatia 368 9.4
65 Turkey 4 786 8.5
66 Bahrain 83 7.8
67 Czech Republic 654 6.7
68 Belgium 724 6.5
69 New Zeland 253 5.9
70 Slovenia 125 5.8
71 Canada 2 077 5.8
72 Portugal 637 5.7
73 Italy 3 385 5.6
74 Australia 1 192 5.2
75 France 3 268 5.2
76 Japan 5 679 4.7
77 Germany 3 339 4.3
78 Spain 1 680 3.6
79 Singapore 159 3.6
80 Switzerland 269 3.2
81 Netherlands 570 3.1
82 Denmark 191 3.1
83 United kingdom 1 770 2.8
84 Sweden 260 2.7
85 Malta 18 2.6

 

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