Local Incident Stats
A local issue
Pakistan has some of the highest rates of road accidents in the world, with thousands of deaths and many injuries each year:
In 2021
5,608
people died in road accidents. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 28,170 deaths in 2020.
In 2021-22
12,889
people were injured in road accidents. In Karachi, around 500 people are injured in road accidents daily.
Ranking
Pakistan ranks first in Asia for the most deaths caused by traffic accidents. Karachi ranks fourth globally for cities with the highest road accident fatalities.
Underreporting
Many accidents go unreported, so the actual number of casualties could be higher. Police data often underestimate non-fatal injuries.
Contributing factors
Some factors that contribute to road accidents in Pakistan include:
Vehicle condition
Driver behavior
Road condition
Drowsy driving