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Afghanistan: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

In , Afghanistan's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 15.90.

That's up 12.0% from 2018, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 17.09 . Afghanistan ranks #87 globally out of 183 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 22.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

Afghanistan Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) trend

Highlights

Peak
15.90
Trough
13.80
1-year change
+12.0%
5-year change
+12.8%
+2.4% / yr
10-year change
+10.4%
+1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)
15.9000
14.2000
15.1000
14.8000
14.4000
14.1000
14.0000
13.8000
14.2000
14.4000

About Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.

Indicator code: SH.STA.TRAF.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019?
In 2019, Afghanistan's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 15.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
Afghanistan's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rose 12.0% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)?
In 2019, Afghanistan ranked #87 out of 183 countries reporting Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population).
How does Afghanistan's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019 was 17.09, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 22.
What is Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5), CC BY 4.0.