Where are the most dangerous roads in Europe in 2025. The country that provides an example of road safety
Roads in Europe still endanger lives. A new study reveals the ten most dangerous countries in Europe in terms of road traffic.
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Road safety in Europe remains a major challenge, and a recent study by Vignette Switzerland, based on official sources, highlights the ten most dangerous countries in Europe in terms of road traffic. The analysis took into account six essential factors related to the driver's behavior, according to 24auto.ro.
Latvia is in the first place in this negative ranking, with an average of 75 deaths per million inhabitants. This mortality rate is almost four times higher than that registered in Sweden, the European country with the safest roads.
Serbia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Finland are also found in the ranking of the most risky states.
Hazardous habits at the wheel
Regarding the risky behaviors in traffic, Austria is noted for a worrying percentage of 22.1% of drivers who acknowledge that they have led under the influence of alcohol.
Greece records the highest rate in Europe of drivers who do not wear the seat belt, almost 28%, while Luxembourg has almost 40% of respondents who admit that they are used to driving after consuming alcohol.
In Finland, the main problem is the use of mobile phone at the wheel, over 40% of the drivers admit that they use the phone while driving.
Slow but insufficient progress
Although in 2024 the number of deaths in road accidents decreased by 3% compared to the previous year, the European Commission believes that this progress is insufficient. “Most Member States are not on the correct trajectory”, Stress the institution. Next, departmental roads represent more than half of the total recorded deaths – 52%.
The statistics on victims show that men represent about 77% of the total of those who died in road accidents, regardless of the age group. The most exposed categories are young people between 18 and 24, but also people over 65.
Sweden, the model to follow
On the other hand, Sweden offers a positive example, with only 22 deaths in one million inhabitants. The Swedish road safety model is based on the constant education of the population, a dense radar network, a culture of well -rooted prevention and the continuous modernization of the infrastructure.
The European Commission points out that urgent measures are needed and rethinking the strategies regarding the driver's behavior. Progress in road safety can not depend only on advanced technologies or more efficient cars. Experts point out that the decisive factor remains the daily discipline of drivers and observing the traffic rules.
