Romania tops ranking of road accident deaths, EU witnesses overall decrease
In 2024, road accidents claimed the lives of 19,934 people in the EU, a decrease of 2.2% from 2023 and the second consecutive year of decline in the number of deaths, Eurostat announced on Monday, April 27. Romania had the highest rates of…
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· Updated · 3 min read
In 2024, road accidents claimed the lives of 19,934 people in the EU, a decrease of 2.2% from 2023 and the second consecutive year of decline in the number of deaths, Eurostat announced on Monday, April 27. Romania had the highest rates of traffic deaths per million inhabitants, a title it has maintained over the last years.
On average, the EU had 44 road deaths per one million inhabitants in 2024. The lowest road death rates were recorded in Sweden (20 deaths per one million inhabitants), followed by Malta (21) and Denmark (24). In contrast, the highest rates were recorded in Romania (78), Bulgaria (74), and Greece (64).
