In 2022, nearly 20,640 people lost their lives on the roads of the countries in the European Union, according to data published by the European Commission. The number of victims increased by 4% compared to 2021.
Sweden (22 deaths per million inhabitants) and Denmark (26) had the fewest road deaths, while Romania (86) and Bulgaria (78) reported the highest death rates in 2022. The EU average in 2022 it is 46 road deaths per one million inhabitants.
Lithuania and Poland saw the biggest reductions of more than 30% between 2019 and 2022, although Poland's death rate remains above the EU average.