Africa experiences the highest traffic fatality ratio globally, despite low vehicle numbers, due to unsafe practices, poor infrastructure, and minimal emergency services.

Africa has the highest ratio of traffic deaths worldwide, with 19.5 fatalities per 100,000 people in 2021, despite having the fewest vehicles. Contributing factors include unsafe driving practices, poor infrastructure, minimal emergency services, and aging cars. Between 2010 and 2021, road deaths in Africa rose by 17%, with pedestrians particularly at risk. The UN has launched a "decade of action" initiative aimed at halving road fatalities by 2030.

October 02, 2024
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