World Accident Statistics — 2026
The running estimated toll for 2026, live to the second, plus complete country rankings. Every figure is a labelled statistical projection from WHO published rates — methodology at the bottom.
Explore further: compare accident trends by place and period · historical accident hotspots in Great Britain · road accident histories (M1, M25, A1, A9, I-95, I-90 and more).
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Countries by Total Estimated Road Deaths
| # | Country | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far | Rate /100k | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 247,950 | 193,075 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | India | 222,862 | 173,540 | 15.6 | |
| 3 | Nigeria | 48,341 | 37,642 | 21.6 | |
| 4 | United States | 43,520 | 33,888 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | DR Congo | 34,475 | 26,845 | 33.7 | |
| 6 | Pakistan | 34,392 | 26,780 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | Brazil | 33,975 | 26,455 | 15.7 | |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 33,776 | 26,300 | 26.7 | |
| 9 | Indonesia | 31,358 | 24,418 | 11.3 | |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 26,194 | 20,396 | 15.3 | |
| 11 | Tanzania | 19,681 | 15,325 | 29.2 | |
| 12 | Iran | 19,356 | 15,072 | 21.7 | |
| 13 | Thailand | 18,237 | 14,200 | 25.4 | |
| 14 | Vietnam | 17,505 | 13,630 | 17.7 | |
| 15 | Mexico | 16,834 | 13,108 | 13.1 | |
| 16 | Russia | 15,740 | 12,256 | 10.9 | |
| 17 | Kenya | 15,538 | 12,099 | 28.2 | |
| 18 | South Africa | 14,798 | 11,523 | 24.5 | |
| 19 | Uganda | 14,094 | 10,974 | 29 | |
| 20 | Philippines | 13,020 | 10,138 | 11.1 | |
| 21 | Sudan | 12,362 | 9,626 | 25.7 | |
| 22 | Egypt | 11,157 | 8,687 | 9.9 | |
| 23 | Myanmar | 10,538 | 8,205 | 19.3 | |
| 24 | Mozambique | 10,204 | 7,945 | 30.1 | |
| 25 | Angola | 9,579 | 7,459 | 26.1 |
Most Dangerous Roads (Deaths per 100,000 People)
| # | Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominican Republic | 64.6 | 7,300 | |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 34.7 | 5,795 | |
| 3 | South Sudan | 33.9 | 3,763 | |
| 4 | DR Congo | 33.7 | 34,475 | |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 33.6 | 1,915 | |
| 6 | Malawi | 31 | 6,479 | |
| 7 | Mozambique | 30.1 | 10,204 | |
| 8 | Sierra Leone | 29.9 | 2,631 | |
| 9 | Cameroon | 29.4 | 8,408 | |
| 10 | Tanzania | 29.2 | 19,681 | |
| 11 | Togo | 29.2 | 2,657 | |
| 12 | Uganda | 29 | 14,094 | |
| 13 | Lesotho | 28.9 | 665 | |
| 14 | Namibia | 28.6 | 744 | |
| 15 | Chad | 28.5 | 5,216 | |
| 16 | Burkina Faso | 28.2 | 6,571 | |
| 17 | Guinea | 28.2 | 4,004 | |
| 18 | Kenya | 28.2 | 15,538 | |
| 19 | Benin | 27.5 | 3,768 | |
| 20 | Guinea-Bissau | 27.5 | 605 | |
| 21 | Venezuela | 27.5 | 7,920 | |
| 22 | Congo | 27.4 | 1,671 | |
| 23 | Niger | 27.4 | 7,453 | |
| 24 | Gambia | 27.1 | 732 | |
| 25 | Somalia | 27.1 | 4,905 |
Safest Roads in the World
| # | Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldives | 0.9 | 5 |
| 2 | Singapore | 1.8 | 106 |
| 3 | Iceland | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Norway | 2.1 | 116 |
| 5 | Sweden | 2.2 | 233 |
| 6 | Monaco | 2.5 | 1 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 2.6 | 229 |
| 8 | Japan | 2.6 | 3,237 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 2.7 | 1 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 2.9 | 1,963 |
| 11 | Ireland | 2.9 | 154 |
| 12 | San Marino | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | Denmark | 3.1 | 183 |
| 14 | Brunei | 3.6 | 16 |
| 15 | Spain | 3.7 | 1,758 |
How these numbers are calculated
Counters project the World Health Organization's published road-traffic death rates (per 100,000 population) against UN population estimates, advanced in real time through 2026. They are statistical estimates — no live global casualty feed exists. The live map on the homepage shows actual news-reported incidents from the last 24 hours via the GDELT Project. Full write-up: how our tracking works.