ROAD DEATHS FALL BY 21% GLOBALLY BUT STRONGER ACTION IS NEEDED TO SAVE LIVES
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Despite the addition of more than one billion motor-vehicles to the world’s roads, road traffic deaths declined by 21% between 2011 and 2025, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The world has experienced profound changes in road traffic during this time with the emergence of new modes of transport and a sharp rise in motorcycle use.
According to News (English) - World Health Or, Despite the addition of more than one billion motor-vehicles to the world’s roads, road traffic deaths declined by 21% between 2011 and 2025, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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- News (English) - World Health Or: Despite the addition of more than one billion motor-vehicles to the world’s roads, road traffic deaths declined by 21% between 2011 and 2025, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO).
- News (English) - World Health Or: The world has experienced profound changes in road traffic during this time with the emergence of new modes of transport and a sharp rise in motorcycle use.
- News (English) - World Health Or: Despite this progress, however, road traffic crashes still claimed 1.16 million people's lives in 2025.
- News (English) - World Health Or: Road traffic injuries remain the leading cause of death among children and youth aged 5–29 years.
- News (English) - World Health Or: The new WHO data comes as global leaders today adopt a new United Nations (UN) General Assembly progress declaration on road safety.
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