3000

Number of deaths on the roads every day in 2010

100 000

Number of persons injured on the roads every day in 2010

1.3 million

Number of deaths on the roads in 2010

2.4 million

Estimated number of road deaths by 2030 if nothing is done.

20%

20% of those who die between age 5 and age 19 years are victims of road accidents

42%

The low-income countries account for 9% of the vehicles but 42% of deaths.

1.5 billion

Estimated number of vehicles that will roll the world in 2030, which represent about nearly twice the fleet in circulation.

5

According to the World Health Organization in 2030, road accidents will become the fifth leading cause of death worldwide.

518 billion

According to WHO, road accidents cost a yearly $ 518 billion

180 billion

Cost of road accidents in the European Union in 2004. Twice the annual budget of the European Union.

20 to 50%

Proportion of emergency admissions to hospitals in India due to road accidents

100 000 000

Number of families facing each year the death or disability of a loved one following a road accident

7500

Weekly number of deaths due to road accidents occurred in a professional context

0

Reduction goal of fatalities on the road in the world through the Decade of Action for Road Safety of the United Nations

90%

Chance of survival of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling at 30km / h. These chances drop to less than 50% at 45km/h.

40%

Reduction of the risk of death while waring a helmet.

10%

Part of the budgets related to road infrastructure that should be devoted to road safety as recommended by the World Bank.

Categories: Public health - Road safety - Vehicles

Keywords: Asia - Europa - safety - USA