Worldwide: Approximately 1.2 million people lose their lives each year in road traffic crashes, while around 50 million others are injured.
The leading cause of death for people aged 5–29 years is road traffic crashes.
In 2025, the European Union recorded an average of 43 road traffic fatalities per million inhabitants, whereas Greece recorded 50 fatalities per million inhabitants. Although this figure remains above the EU average, it represents a 22% reduction compared with 2024, reflecting significant progress in improving road safety.
| 2024 | EU | Greece |
| Road traffic fatalities | 19.994 | 664 |
| Serious injuries | ~100.000* | 568 |
| Deaths per million inhabitants | 45 | 64 |
| 2025 | EU** | Greece*** |
| Road traffic fatalities | 19.400 | 517 |
| Serious injuries | ~100.000* | 517 |
| Deaths per million inhabitants | 43 | 50 |
| EU | 2025** |
| By car | 44% |
| By powered two-wheeler | 21% |
| By bicycle | 9% |
| Pedestrians | 18% |
*The European Commission estimates that for every death there are approximately 5 serious injuries.
**These are preliminary European Commission figures published on 24 March 2026.
***Provisional ELSTAT figures included in the December 2025 bulletin.
