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Global road deaths decline, but 90% now occur in low-income countries

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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]

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Global road deaths decline, but 90% now occur in low-income countries

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Stobbe, The Associated Press ·

    Rich countries have cut road deaths by more than 30% in 30 years—but about 90% of fatal crashes now happen in poorer nations

    Pedestrian and vehicle occupant deaths rose over that time in six countries — including the U.S., but even that is softening recently.

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