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Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds
Road deaths have declined globally by over 30% since 1990, but lower-income countries show little improvement. The WHO reported a 21% decline in road traffic deaths between 2011 and 2025, yet 90% of road deaths occur in low-income countries where safety measures lag behind urbanization and motor vehicle growth. In the U.S., fatalities peaked in 2021 but began declining in 2024.
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Liane OngpersonWorld Health OrganizationorganizationUniversity of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and EvaluationorganizationNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationorganizationGovernors Highway Safety AssociationorganizationLancet Public HealthorganizationRoad Safetytopicdistracted drivingtopic
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