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Bookmark or Share- World report on road traffic injury preventionThe World report on road traffic injury prevention is the first major report being jointly issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank on this subject. It underscores their concern that unsafe road traffic systems are seriously harming global public health and development.
- Road traffic injuries - World Health Organization (WHO)Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29. Yet two thirds of road traffic fatalities occur among people of working age (18–59 years). Nine in 10 fatalities on the roads occur in low- and middle-income countries, even though these countries have around 60% of the world's vehicles.
- Global status report on road safety 2023 - World Health Organization (WHO)The Global status report on road safety 2023 details the scale of global road traffic deaths, and progress in advancing laws, strategies and actions to reduce them around the world. The fifth report in a series, it provides an overview of progress between 2010 and 2021, and sets a baseline for the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety ...
- Department of Transportation, World Health Organization launch ...In the Philippines, road traffic deaths are increasing. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) indicate that road traffic deaths increased by 39% from 7,938 deaths in 2011 to 11,096 deaths in 2021. Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among Filipinos 15-29 years old, and a major killer among children.
- Road traffic mortality - World Health Organization (WHO)There were 1.35 million road traffic deaths globally in 2016, with millions more sustaining serious injuries and living with long-term adverse health consequences. Globally, road traffic crashes are a leading cause of death among young people, and the main cause of death among those aged 15–29 years.
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