(Road) Traffic Deaths Worldwide - A #Visualization
The WHO has a new report out details Road Safety worldwide . Per the abstract The Global status report on road safety 2013 presents information on road safety from 182 countries, accounting for almost 99% of the world’s population. The report indicates that worldwide the total number of road traffic deaths remains unacceptably high at 1.24 million per year. Only 28 countries, covering 7% of the world’s population, have comprehensive road safety laws on five key risk factors: drinking and driving, speeding, and failing to use motorcycle helmets, seat-belts, and child restraints. The bit takeaway for me is just the sheer number of victims that are pedestrians and bicyclists ranging from 27% to as high as 75% (!!!). Which is probably also why they address this right up front in the executive summary Concerted effort is needed to make road infrastructure safer for pedestrians and cyclists. The needs of these road users must be taken into consideration earlier...
