How Many People Die in Car Accidents Every Year? + 51 Stats! (2023)

• Almost half of all road fatalities occur among persons aged 15 to 44.
• Every year, about 2 million drivers are made permanently disabled on average.
• Car accidents are the 8th leading cause of death, accounting for 2.2% of all deaths worldwide.
• Car accidents are the top cause of death among children and young adults ages 5 to 29.
• Car Accidents are the second most common cause of death worldwide among teenagers and teen drivers aged 5 to 14.
• Almost three-quarters (73%) of all road traffic fatalities occur among young males under the age of 25.
• The majority of road deaths occur in low- and middle-income nations with fewer than half of the world's cars.
• Traffic accidents and fatalities cost a country roughly 3% of its annual GDP each year.
• Low- and middle-income countries lose USD $65 billion each year as a result of vehicle accidents.
• By 2030, road traffic injuries are expected to become the fifth major cause of death in the United States.

• Every year, about 2 million drivers are made permanently disabled on average.
• Low- and middle-income countries lose USD $65 billion each year as a result of vehicle accidents.

• Every day, 29 people are killed in motor vehicle accidents caused by drunk drivers, according to 2021 Road Safety Facts data.
• The leading cause of death in persons aged 1 to 54 in the United States is vehicle crashes.
• One of the most common causes of death among healthy Americans traveling abroad is vehicle accidents.
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  Every year, nearly 1,200 kids under the age of 16 are killed in automobile accidents.
• It's terrible. According to the CDC, there are nearly 8,000 fatalities each year among drivers under the age of 20.

• Of the 3 million automobile accidents, 22,471 were caused only by property damage.
• Every year in the United States, $871 billion is lost due to automobile accidents, which equals an average of $900 per person.
• Teenagers aged 16 to 19 are three times more likely to be involved in automobile accidents than those over the age of 20.
• Almost 951,000 vehicle accidents are linked to texting and driving.

The most frequent reasons of fatalities caused by accidents are driving under the influence (28%) and speeding (26%). (CDC and NSC)

• 1 in 7 drivers don't use their seat belt when they're behind the wheel.
• The chance of serious harm is reduced by 50% with seat belt use, and the risk of death is decreased by 45%.
• In the event of a collision, those who do not use their seat belts are 30 times more likely to be ejected.
• Only one vehicle was involved in 57% of fatal automobile accidents, and a traffic accident was to blame for 43%.
• The majority of vehicle accidents happen on weekends, particularly on Saturday nights between 9 p.m. and 12 a.m.
• The most common locations where automobile accidents occur are parking lots, rural highways, stop signs, and two-lane roads.
• According to the NHTSA's calculations, the cost of traffic accidents totals almost $900 billion each year.

We hope you found these auto accident statistics enlightening and eye-opening because the number of car accidents and fatalities worldwide is staggering.

I can't believe over 1 million people are killed every year due to car accidents and that we (humans) are over 90% responsible for all car accidents.

It's always important to be aware of the risks involved in driving a car, which is why it's so important to get insured before taking your vehicle out on the road.

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