African Status Report. Some successes but overall an increase in casualties since 2010

18 July 2024

Road traffic deaths  in Africa are rising at a faster rate than in any other region. Fatalities increased by nearly one fifth in the decade from 2010 to 2021, with almost one quarter of a million people killed on Africa’s roads within that decade.

The recently publishes Status Report from WHO shows that despite this alarming trend, there are positive signs of progress. Member States have implemented a number of measures to tackle the issue.

Seventeen countries in the Region have managed to reduce fatalities by up to 49%. Still, the African Region holds the highest fatality rate in the world, at 19.4 deaths per 100 000 population, with substantial variations among countries.

The report shows how these successes provide valuable lessons for the Region, demonstrating that robust, multisectoral and evidence-based road safety interventions, along with effective implementation, can make a significant difference.

Download the report here.