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Death rates from road traffic collisions by country, per 100,000 inhabitants, world map (WHO 2012). Pakistan traffic fatality rate was about 11.9 per 100,000 people as of 2023[1][note 1]
  fewer than 5
  5-10
  10-15
  15-20
  20-25
  25-30
  30-35
  35-40
  more than 40

Traffic collisions in Pakistan are among the highest in the world, with thousands of lives lost and many severely injured each year.[2] In 2021 alone, 10,379 road accidents resulted in some 5,608 fatalities.[3] Former Minister of Communications, Murad Saeed, stated that "in Pakistan, a person is killed or severely injured in a road accident every five minutes."[4] Pakistan also ranks first in Asia for most deaths caused by traffic accidents.[5][6] Additionally, Karachi also ranks 4th globally for cities with the highest road accident fatalities.[5][7] Major causes include reckless driving, poor road conditions, and inadequate traffic management.

Statistics

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Traffic accidents in Pakistan by year
Year Total Number of Accidents Accident Persons Total Number of Vehicles Involved
Fatal Non-Fatal Killed Injured
2006-07 10,466 4,535 5,931 5,465 12,875 11,481
2007-08 10,466 4,610 5,856 5,615 12,096 11,456
2008-09 9,496 4,145 5,351 4,907 11,037 10,322
2009-10 9,747 4,378 5,369 5,280 11,173 10,496
2010-11 9,723 4,280 5,443 5,271 11,383 10,822
2011-12 9,140 3,966 5,174 4,758 10,145 9,986
2012-13 8,988 3,884 5,104 4,719 9,710 9,876
2013-14 8,359 3,500 4,859 4,348 9,777 9,423
2014-15 7,865 3,214 4,651 3,954 9,661 8,949
2015-16 9,100 3,591 5,509 4,448 11,544 10,636
2016-17 9,582 4,036 5,546 5,047 12,696 11,317
2017-18 11,121 4,829 6,292 5,948 14,489 13,134
2018-19 10,779 4,878 5,901 5,932 13,219 12,908
2019-20 9,701 4,397 5,298 5,436 12,317 12,894

Traffic Accidents by Province

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Punjab had maximum and Balochistan had minimum ratio of traffic accidents from year 2000 to 2010 as compared to other provinces of Pakistan.[8]

Islamabad Capital Territory

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Source:[9]

Year Total Number of Accidents Accident Persons Total Number of Vehicles Involved
Fatal Non-Fatal Killed Injured
2012-13 201 107 94 109 180 212
2013-14 256 120 136 132 206 256
2014-15 216 107 109 118 182 217
2015-16 244 120 124 140 209 244

Sindh

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Source:[10]

Year Total Number of Accidents Accident Persons Total Number of Vehicles Involved
Fatal Non-Fatal Killed Injured
2006-07 1618 932 686 1089 1303 1758
2007-08 1561 898 663 1066 1135 1722
2008-09 1433 824 609 961 1160 1562
2009-10 1465 883 582 1031 1261 1580
2010-11 1270 758 512 927 1071 1541
2011-12 1054 681 373 756 681 1121
2012-13 935 582 353 696 637 960
2013-14 945 613 332 791 893 1103
2014-15 881 583 291 771 863 1029
2015-16 924 634 290 749 754 1144

Punjab

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Source:[11]

Year Total Number of Accidents Accident Persons Total Number of Vehicles Involved
Fatal Non-Fatal Killed Injured
2006-07 5355 2591 2764 3096 6311 5355
2007-08 5522 2721 2801 3293 6163 5522
2008-09 5240 2471 2801 3293 6163 5522
2009-10 5344 2590 2754 3083 5856 5344
2010-11 5420 2591 2829 3167 5809 5420
2011-12 4990 2361 2629 2888 5071 4990
2012-13 4587 2213 2374 2692 4515 4587
2013-14 3696 1717 1979 2145 3941 3696
2014-15 3054 1435 1619 1750 3652 3054
2015-16 3288 1576 1712 2053 4550 3288

KPK

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Source:[12]

Year Total Number of Accidents Accident Persons Total Number of Vehicles Involved
Fatal Non-Fatal Killed Injured
2006-07 2942 779 2163 1006 4421 3756
2007-08 2893 755 2138 942 3884 3634
2008-09 2392 644 1748 786 3340 2975
2009-10 2559 712 1847 921 3560 3128
2010-11 2722 773 1949 986 4153 3479
2011-12 2772 785 1987 953 3913 2501
2012-13 2986 846 2122 1059 4016 3736
2013-14 3120 877 2243 1033 4257 3934
2014-15 3399 942 2457 1137 4524 4260
2015-16 4287 1083 3204 1299 5527 5490

Balochistan

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Source:[13]

Year Total Number of Accidents Accident Persons Total Number of Vehicles Involved
Fatal Non-Fatal Killed Injured
2006-07 551 233 318 284 840 612
2007-08 490 236 254 314 914 278
2008-09 431 206 225 248 747 545
2009-10 379 193 186 245 496 444
2010-11 311 158 153 191 350 382
2011-12 324 139 185 161 480 374
2012-13 297 136 161 163 362 381
2013-14 342 173 169 247 480 434
2014-15 315 147 168 178 440 389
2015-16 357 178 179 207 504 470

Most Common Vehicles involved in Road Accidents in Pakistan[14]

  Motorbikes (87.5%)
  Rickshaws (6.8%)
  Cars (2.4%)
  Trucks (1.6%)
  Other (1.6%)

Economic cost

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A study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) estimated that Road accidents in Pakistan resulted in $5.4 billion in losses in 2015 alone.[15] According to a 2018 report of Ministry of Communications, Pakistan incurs an annual loss of approximately $9 billion due to road traffic accidents.[16]

Contributing factors

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The primary causes of these accidents are irresponsible road behaviours, such as jaywalking, speeding, running red lights, and driving on wet roads. Poor road condition also contribute significantly, leading to moderate to severe injuries. Many roads in Pakistan are poorly maintained, with potholes, cracks, and inadequate lighting, making nighttime driving especially hazardous.[17]

Road safety measures

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National Road Safety Strategy (2018–2030)

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The Ministry of Communication, in collaboration with ADB and the UK Department for International Development, launched "The Pakistan National Road Safety Strategy (2018–2030)." This strategy builds on the foundation of the first National Road Safety Plan for Motorways and National Highways (2017–2018) and expands its focus to cover all road networks and user groups across Pakistan.[18][4] It sets key priorities for initiatives aimed at saving over 6,000 lives by 2030. To ensure effective implementation, a series of action plans aligned with the government's planning cycle will be developed, beginning with the National Road Safety Action Plan (2020–2024). Each plan will address current road safety trends, emerging issues, and priorities, outlining detailed actions to be taken.[19]

National Road Safety Action Plan (2020–2024)

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The Action Plan is one of two national initiatives designed to support Pakistan's National Road Safety Strategy (2018–2030). Developed in collaboration with ADB and key federal and provincial government agencies responsible for transport, road safety, traffic enforcement, and post-crash response, the plan aims to address critical road safety issues. It received support and endorsement from the National Steering Committee for Road Safety Actions during its 4th meeting, held on 26 February 2020.[20]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The following groupings/assumptions were made:
    • France includes the overseas departments as well as overseas collectivities.
    • The United Kingdom includes the Crown dependencies as well as the overseas territories.
    • The United States of America includes the insular areas.
    • The Netherlands includes Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles.
    • Denmark includes Greenland and the Faroe islands.
    • China includes the SARs of Hong Kong and Macao.

References

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  1. ^ "Estimated road traffic death rate (per 100 000 population)". World Health Organization. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ Editorial (17 August 2022). "Deadly accidents". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Fatal road accidents". The Express Tribune. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (16 November 2018). "Government launches road safety strategy". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Pakistan reports most road accident deaths in Asia: report". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ^ press.release (21 February 2019). "'Pakistan ranks first in Asia for most deaths caused by traffic accidents'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  7. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (22 February 2019). "Karachi ranks fourth in road accident deaths in world, moot told". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  8. ^ "PROVISIONAL ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN PAKISTAN".
  9. ^ "Islamabad". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Sindh". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Punjab". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  12. ^ "KPK". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Balochistan". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  14. ^ Muhammad K, Shaikh S, Ashraf J, Hayat S (2022). "Cause of Road Traffic Injuries and Road traffic accidents". Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 38.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Xahra, Rubab (27 May 2023). "The Deadly Costs of Ignoring Crash Safety in Pakistan". CarSpiritPK. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  16. ^ Zaman, Dr Muhammad (19 January 2023). "Cost of road crashes". Road Safety. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Road accidents and traffic issues in Pakistan". 25 June 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Govt launches first 'National Road Safety Strategy'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  19. ^ Shehryar, Ahmad (16 November 2018). "Pakistan's first National Road Safety Strategy (2018–2030) launched by Murad Saeed". PakWheels Blog. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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