Road injuries
5-29 years old · Stable trend
Deaths from traffic crashes involving cars, motorcycles, pedestrians, and cyclists. The leading cause of death for people aged 5-29.
Deaths / year
1,190,000
Deaths / day
3,260
Deaths / hour
136
Deaths / second
0.04
Share of all global deaths
1,190,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Risk Factors
Age group most affected
5-29 years old
Global trend
Stable
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