Where Are The Safest Places in The World to Drive?

The world’s most dangerous roads are often discussed, but what about the world’s safest roads? Where are they and why are they so safe? Below, we look at some of the countries with the safest roads in the world.

Micronesia (the federal states of)

You might not have heard of Micronesia – it’s in the Pacific Ocean, next to Polynesia. However, it has previously been named by the WHO as having the safest roads in the world, with 1.9 road deaths per 100,000 people, and only 2 deaths in total in 2015.

Sweden

Sweden also has some of the safest roads in the world. Recent reports suggest that there are around 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people, with a total of 272 deaths annually in in 2015.

United Kingdom

You’ll be pleased to know that the UK also makes the list of the safest places to drive in the world! In 2015, there were 1827 road deaths, which is 2.9 for every 100,000 people.

Other places that are said to be among the safest places to drive include San Marino, Norway, Denmark, the Maldives and Israel.

On the other hand, the most dangerous countries include Eritrea, Libya and Iraq.

What makes a country safe to drive in?

Many factors affect the safety of a countries roads, but less economically developed countries generally have higher numbers of road traffic accidents and fatalities. This can be due to a range of factors, including poorly maintained roads, a lack of safety standards for vehicles, and substandard driving rules. In some developing countries, some cars that are so at the lower end of the market would not pass safety tests in the UK.

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