At a glance
This page houses a variety of publications, reports, articles, manuals, and other resources about road safety and statistics around the globe.
Featured articles
Pedestrian and Overall Road Traffic Crash Deaths — United States and 27 Other High-Income Countries, 2013-2022
CDC research finds that between 2013 and 2022, U.S. pedestrian death rates increased 50% (from 1.55 to 2.33 per 100,000 population), while other high-income countries generally experienced decreases (median 24.7% decrease across 27 other countries). Additionally, while the overall U.S. road traffic death rate increased 22.5% during this time, the pedestrian death rate increase was twice as large. Projected 2023 U.S. estimates suggested a potential small decline in pedestrian (2%) and overall traffic (4%) deaths, compared with those in 2022.
Traffic Conflict Technique Toolkit — Making the Journey to and from School Safer for Students
Traffic Conflict Techniques (TCTs) are simple methods of collecting observational data to evaluate the effectiveness of road safety interventions. CDC and the CDC Foundation collaborated with global road safety partners to develop a TCT Toolkit, which serves as a guide for applying different TCT methods and collecting traffic conflict data. The toolkit was piloted in three school zones in low- and middle-income countries (Ghana, Vietnam, and Mexico) to collect data and analyze pedestrian-vehicle traffic conflicts. Results showed there was a decrease in road traffic conflicts pre- vs. post- road safety intervention implementation in all three countries, providing evidence that the road safety interventions were effective. TCTs are relatively low cost, simple, and can help decisionmakers evaluate and prioritize strategies for improving road safety with real-world data.
Morbidity and mortality weekly report
- Naumann RB, West BA, Barry V, Matthews S, Lee R. Pedestrian and Overall Road Traffic Crash Deaths - United States and 27 Other High-Income Countries, 2013-2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2025; XX:XXX-XX
- Yellman MA, Sauber-Schatz EK. Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths — United States and 28 Other High-Income Countries, 2015 and 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022;71(26):837–843. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm7126a1
- Sauber-Schatz EK, Ederer DJ, Dellinger AM, Baldwin GT. Vital Signs: Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention — United States and 19 Comparison Countries. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2016;65(26):672–677. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6526e1
Additional CDC resources
- Sauber-Schatz EK, Parker EM, Sleet DA, Ballesteros MF. CDC Health Information for International Travel (Yellow Book 2024). Travel by Air, Land & Sea – Road & Traffic Safety. 2024 Edition. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Ballesteros MF & Sauber-Schatz EK. CDC Health Information for International Travel (Yellow Book 2024). Environmental Hazards & Risks – Injury & Trauma. 2024 Edition. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Journal articles
- Swanson JM, Draisin N, Krasnolucka A, Vadillo C, Medina S, Pérez B, Kalolo S, Quyen BNT, Minh VN, Sauber-Schatz E. Observing pedestrian-vehicle traffic conflicts in school zones to evaluate the effectiveness of road safety interventions and reduce injuries in Ghana, Vietnam, and Mexico, 2019-2021. J Inj Violence Res. 2022;14(3):145–152. doi:10.5249/jivr.v14i3.1710
- Nittayasoot N, Peterson AB, Thammawijaya P, Parker EM, Sathawornwiwat A, Boonthanapat N, Chantian T, Voradetwitaya L, Jiraphongsa C, Sagarasaeranee O, Sansilapin C, Rattanathamsakul T, Ketgudee L, Tantiworrawit P. Evaluation of a hospital-based injury surveillance system for monitoring road traffic deaths in Phuket, Thailand. Traffic Inj Prev. 2019;20(4):365–371. doi:10.1080/15389588.2019.1581924
- Nhan LDT, Parker L, Son MTH, Parker EM, Moore MR, Sidik M, Draisin N. Evaluation of an integrated multisector campaign to increase child helmet use in Vietnam. Inj Prev. 2019;25(3):206–210. doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042517
- Sleet DA. The Global Challenge of Child Injury Prevention. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018;15(9):1921. doi:10.3390/ijerph15091921
- Franklin RC, Sleet DA. Injury prevention and health promotion: A global perspective. Health Promot J Austr. 2018;29(2):113–116. doi:10.1002/hpja.191
- Mack K, Clapperton A, Macpherson A, Sleet D, Newton D, Murdoch J, Mackay JM, Berecki-Gisolf J, Wilkins N, Marr A, Ballesteros M, McClure R. Trends in the leading causes of injury mortality, Australia, Canada and the United States, 2000–2014. Can J Public Health. 2017;108(2):e185–e191. doi:10.17269/cjph.108.5695
- Ha NT, Ederer D, Vo VAH, Pham AV, Mounts A, Nolen LD, Sugerman D. Changes in motorcycle-related injuries and deaths after mandatory motorcycle helmet law in a district of Vietnam. Traffic Inj Prev. 2018;19(1):75–80. doi:10.1080/15389588.2017.1322203
- Xiao D, Pengpeng Y, Yichong L, Leilei D, Limin W, Shults RA, Roehler DR, Yee SL. Prevalence of drink-driving among adults in China: A nationally representative survey in 2010. Traffic Inj Prev. 2017;18(8):795–800. doi:10.1080/15389588.2016.1161760
- Craft G, Van Bui T, Sidik M, Moore D, Ederer DJ, Parker EM, Ballesteros MF, Sleet DA. A Comprehensive Approach to Motorcycle-Related Head Injury Prevention: Experiences from the Field in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Uganda. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017;14(12):1486. doi:10.3390/ijerph14121486
- Ederer DJ, Bui TV, Parker EM, Roehler DR, Sidik M, Florian MJ, Kim P, Sim S, Ballesteros MF. Helmets for Kids: evaluation of a school-based helmet intervention in Cambodia. Inj Prev. 2016;22(1):52–58. doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2014-041434
- Roehler DR, Ear C, Parker EM, Sem P, Ballesteros MF. Fatal motorcycle crashes: a growing public health problem in Cambodia. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2015;22(2):165–171. doi:10.1080/17457300.2013.876050
- Parker EM, Ear C, Roehler DR, Sann S, Sem P, Ballesteros MF. Surveillance of Road Crash Injuries in Cambodia: An Evaluation of the Cambodia Road Crash and Victim Information System (RCVIS). Traffic Inj Prev. 2014;15(5):477–482. doi:10.1080/15389588.2013.836597
- Sebego M, Naumann RB, Rudd RA, Voetsch K, Dellinger AM, Ndlovu C. The impact of alcohol and road traffic policies on crash rates in Botswana, 2004–2011: A time-series analysis. Accid Anal Prev. 2014;70:33–39. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2014.02.017
- Roehler DR, Naumann RB, Mutatina B, Nakitto M, Mwanje B, Brondum L, Blanchard C, Baldwin GT, Dellinger AM. Using baseline and formative evaluation data to inform the Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative. Glob Health Promot. 2013;20(4 Suppl):37–44. doi:10.1177/1757975913509657
- Bachani AM, Branching C, Ear C, Roehler DR, Parker EM, Tum S, Ballesteros MF, Hyder AA. Trends in prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of helmet use in Cambodia: results from a two year study. Injury. 2013;44(Suppl 4):S31–S37. doi:10.1016/S0020-1383(13)70210-9
- Roehler DR, Sann S, Kim P, Bachani AM, Campostrini S, Florian M, Sidik M, Blanchard C, Sleet DA, Hyder AA, Ballesteros MF. Motorcycle helmet attitudes, behaviours and beliefs among Cambodians. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2013;20(2):179–183. doi:10.1080/17457300.2012.759594
- Bachani AM, Tran NT, Sann S, Ballesteros MF, Gnim C, Ou A, Sem P, Nie X, Hyder AA. Helmet Use Among Motorcyclists in Cambodia: A Survey of Use, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices. Traffic Inj Prev. 2012;13(Suppl 1):31–36. doi:10.1080/15389588.2011.630763
- Mahendra RR, Roehler DR, Degutis LC. NCIPC's contribution to global injury and violence prevention: past, present, and future. J Safety Res. 2012;43(4):271–277. doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2012.08.006
- Rojas Medina Y, Espitia-Hardeman V, Dellinger AM, Loayza M, Leiva R, Cisneros G. A road traffic injury surveillance system using combined data sources in Peru. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2011;29(3):191–197.
- Espitia-Hardeman V, Borse NN, Dellinger AM, Betancourt CE, Villareal AN, Caicedo LD, Portillo C. The burden of childhood injuries and evidence based strategies developed using the injury surveillance system in Pasto, Colombia. Inj Prev. 2011;17 Suppl 1:i38–i44. doi:10.1136/ip.2009.026112
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control