The Trendline Project: Where Are We Going Wrong?

The General Picture: A Decline in Most Countries, But Goals Remain Distant

Vulnerable Road Users, E-Bikes, and Rural Roads: The Risk Map of the New Era

Road Safety in a Post-Covid World: Improvements Seen, But Goals Remain Distant

Global Road Safety: Legal Framework Exists, Implementation and Infrastructure Lag Behind

In 2021, an estimated 1.19 million road traffic deaths occurred worldwide. This corresponds to a rate of 15 road traffic deaths per 100,000 population. These figures indicate the need for urgent measures regarding traffic safety.

Every day, millions of people around the world take to the roads to get to work, school, or home. However, road traffic crashes remain a major global public health and development challenge. While recent data shows that the measures taken are working, it also reminds us that we are still in the early stages of reaching our goals.