For this report, 2018 data were used for the review of vehicle standards; 2017 data were used for the review of legislation, road standards and post-crash care; fatality estimates were based on data from 2016 Key Figures - 1.35 million deaths each year - 8th leading cause of death for people of all ages - 3 times higher death rates in low-income countries than in high-income countries - #1 cause of death for children and young The rates of road traffic are high in Africa (26.6/100,000 people) and South-East Asia (20.7/100,000 people).  Globally, pedestrians and cyclists represent 26%, comprising another 28%. Car occupants make up 29% of all deaths Africa has the highest proportion of pedestrian and cyclist mortalities with 44% of deaths