The areas shaded in red are the most dangerous places to drive in the world based on World Health Organization data.
Most drivers in the United States believe they’re pretty good behind the wheel. And if you compare the number of deaths by car accidents with those of cancer or heart disease, they’re right.
However, once the numbers get compared to other countries around the world, U.S. drivers don’t fare quite as well, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute.
Worldwide, there is an average of 18 auto fatalities per 100,000 people. The U.S. is actually better than the average at just 14 deaths, but compared to other industrialized nations, the number’s not all that impressive.
The United Kingdom, Japan, Switzerland and Sweden all came in at five deaths per 100,000 people. Germany (six), France (seven) and Canada (eight) were all better than the U.S.
The study compares the rates of death by car accidents, heart disease, cancer and cerebrovascular disease using World Health Organization data in 193 countries.
The 10 countries with the highest rates were Namibia (45), Thailand (44), Iran (38), Sudan (36), Swaziland (36), Venezuela (35), Congo, (34) Malawi (32), Dominican Republic (32) and Iraq (32).
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The 10 countries with the lowest rates were the Maldives (two), Tajikistan (three), Malta (three), Fiji (four), the Marshall Islands (four), Israel (four), Tonga (four), Antigua and Barbuda (four), the Netherlands (four) and Switzerland (five).
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In terms of overall numbers for driving deaths, the United Arab Emirates becomes the most dangerous country with 15.9% of deaths caused by accidents. The global average is 2.1% with the U.S. is coming in just under that at 1.8%.
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For the record, the average number of fatalities per 100,000 people was 844 globally. The U.S. came in at 817. Qatar was the top ranking country with just 141 deaths while Chad was the most dangerous with 1717 deaths.