🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Saudi Arabia has an estimated 3,793 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 13 a day, 13.2 per 100,000 people (close to the global average, rank #102 of 195). 6 accident reports from Saudi Arabia were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 911. Traffic drives on the right.
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia that occupies the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. Covering a land area of approximately 2,149,690 km2 (830,000 sq mi), it is the fifth-largest country in Asia and the twelfth-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west, Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north, the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast, and Yemen to the south.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Population
- 33,000,000 (2018)
- Area
- 2,250,000 km²
- Calling code
- +966
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Saudi riyal
- Continent
- Asia
- Emergency number
- 911
- Road deaths / 100k
- 13.2
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Saudi Arabia Accident News — Last 24 Hours
Saudi Arabia — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Saudi Arabia over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, dial 911. 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 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has an estimated road traffic death rate of 13.2 per 100,000 people, which is close to the global average. With a population of roughly 36,900,000, that translates to about 4,871 deaths every year — 13 every single day.
Globally it ranks #102 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Asia road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Saudi Arabia — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has risen by 94%.
Saudi Arabia vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 13.2 | 4,871 | 3,793 |
| Bahrain | 7.5 | 113 | 88 |
| Qatar | 5.3 | 143 | 111 |
| Kuwait | 10.7 | 460 | 358 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6.6 | 627 | 488 |