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Road Accidents in Africa
54 countries monitored across Africa — combined, an estimated 363,069 road deaths every year at an average rate of 24.9 per 100,000 people.
282,718
Est. Deaths in 2026
Africa · statistical projection
994
Est. Deaths Per Day
363,069 per year
24.9
Deaths / 100k People
Global average ≈ 15
54
Countries Tracked
Live monitoring 24/7
Ranking
Africa — Countries by Estimated Road Deaths
| # | Country | Est. deaths / year | Rate /100k | Est. 2026 so far | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 48,341 | 21.6 | 37,642 | |
| 2 | DR Congo | 34,475 | 33.7 | 26,845 | |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 33,776 | 26.7 | 26,301 | |
| 4 | Tanzania | 19,681 | 29.2 | 15,325 | |
| 5 | Kenya | 15,538 | 28.2 | 12,099 | |
| 6 | South Africa | 14,798 | 24.5 | 11,523 | |
| 7 | Uganda | 14,094 | 29 | 10,974 | |
| 8 | Sudan | 12,362 | 25.7 | 9,626 | |
| 9 | Egypt | 11,157 | 9.9 | 8,687 | |
| 10 | Mozambique | 10,204 | 30.1 | 7,945 | |
| 11 | Angola | 9,579 | 26.1 | 7,459 | |
| 12 | Algeria | 9,211 | 20.2 | 7,172 | |
| 13 | Ghana | 8,491 | 24.9 | 6,611 | |
| 14 | Cameroon | 8,408 | 29.4 | 6,547 | |
| 15 | Morocco | 7,522 | 19.9 | 5,857 | |
| 16 | Niger | 7,453 | 27.4 | 5,803 | |
| 17 | Madagascar | 7,151 | 23.6 | 5,568 | |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 6,618 | 22.9 | 5,153 | |
| 19 | Burkina Faso | 6,571 | 28.2 | 5,116 | |
| 20 | Malawi | 6,479 | 31 | 5,045 | |
| 21 | Zimbabwe | 5,795 | 34.7 | 4,512 | |
| 22 | Mali | 5,382 | 23.1 | 4,190 | |
| 23 | Chad | 5,216 | 28.5 | 4,061 | |
| 24 | Somalia | 4,905 | 27.1 | 3,819 | |
| 25 | Zambia | 4,882 | 23.7 | 3,801 | |
| 26 | Senegal | 4,165 | 23.4 | 3,243 | |
| 27 | Guinea | 4,004 | 28.2 | 3,117 | |
| 28 | Benin | 3,768 | 27.5 | 2,934 | |
| 29 | South Sudan | 3,763 | 33.9 | 2,930 | |
| 30 | Rwanda | 3,610 | 25.6 | 2,811 | |
| 31 | Burundi | 3,287 | 24.9 | 2,559 | |
| 32 | Tunisia | 2,788 | 22.3 | 2,170 | |
| 33 | Togo | 2,657 | 29.2 | 2,068 | |
| 34 | Sierra Leone | 2,631 | 29.9 | 2,048 | |
| 35 | Central African Republic | 1,915 | 33.6 | 1,491 | |
| 36 | Libya | 1,753 | 25.4 | 1,365 | |
| 37 | Congo | 1,671 | 27.4 | 1,301 | |
| 38 | Liberia | 1,453 | 26.9 | 1,131 | |
| 39 | Mauritania | 1,201 | 24.5 | 935 | |
| 40 | Eritrea | 936 | 25.3 | 728 | |
| 41 | Namibia | 744 | 28.6 | 579 | |
| 42 | Gambia | 732 | 27.1 | 570 | |
| 43 | Lesotho | 665 | 28.9 | 517 | |
| 44 | Guinea-Bissau | 605 | 27.5 | 471 | |
| 45 | Botswana | 564 | 21.7 | 439 | |
| 46 | Gabon | 550 | 22.9 | 428 | |
| 47 | Equatorial Guinea | 410 | 24.1 | 319 | |
| 48 | Eswatini | 323 | 26.9 | 251 | |
| 49 | Djibouti | 239 | 21.7 | 186 | |
| 50 | Comoros | 200 | 23.5 | 155 | |
| 51 | Mauritius | 178 | 13.7 | 138 | |
| 52 | Cape Verde | 107 | 17.9 | 83 | |
| 53 | Sao Tome and Principe | 50 | 21.6 | 38 | |
| 54 | Seychelles | 11 | 11.4 | 8 |
Questions
Africa — FAQ
How many road accidents happen in Africa per year?
Based on WHO-published rates, the 54 countries of Africa record an estimated 363,069 road traffic deaths per year combined — an average rate of 24.9 deaths per 100,000 people (global average ≈ 15).
Which country in Africa has the most road deaths?
Nigeria records the highest estimated total in Africa at 48,341 deaths per year. Adjusted for population, rankings differ — see the table for each country's rate per 100,000.