A new study published in Lancet Public Health reveals that while global road injury and death rates have decreased by over 30% since 1990, this progress is unevenly distributed. High-income countries have seen significant reductions, but approximately 90% of fatal crashes now occur in low-income nations due to inadequate safety measures and rapid urbanization. The World Health Organization also reported a 21% decline in road traffic deaths between 2011 and 2025, yet these crashes remain a leading cause of death for young people globally. AI
RANK_REASON Significant disparity in road safety outcomes between high-income and low-income countries highlighted by a major study and WHO report. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- Governors Highway Safety Association
- Lancet Public Health
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- United Nations
- United States
- University of Washington
- World Health Organization
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