🇨🇬 Congo Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Congo has an estimated 1,301 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 5 a day, 27.4 per 100,000 people (significantly higher than the global average, rank #22 of 195). 0 accident reports from Congo were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 117 (police) / 118 (fire). Traffic drives on the right.
The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa to the west of the Congo River. It is bordered to the west by Gabon, to the northwest by Cameroon, to the northeast by the Central African Republic, to the southeast by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south by the Angolan exclave of Cabinda, and to the southwest by the Atlantic Ocean.
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Population
- 6,278,845 (2024)
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Calling code
- +242
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
- Continent
- Africa
- Emergency number
- 117 (police) / 118 (fire)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 27.4
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Congo Accident News — Last 24 Hours
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Congo — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Congo over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Congo
In Congo, dial 117 (police) / 118 (fire). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
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Road Safety in Congo
Congo has an estimated road traffic death rate of 27.4 per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the global average. With a population of roughly 6,100,000, that translates to about 1,671 deaths every year — 5 every single day.
Globally it ranks #22 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Africa road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Congo — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Congo, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has risen by 11.7%.
Congo vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congo | 27.4 | 1,671 | 1,301 |
| Gabon | 22.9 | 550 | 428 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 24.1 | 410 | 319 |
| DR Congo | 33.7 | 34,475 | 26,849 |
| Cameroon | 29.4 | 8,408 | 6,548 |