The number of road traffic fatalities decreased last year for the second year in a row, to the lowest level since 2020. The decline has been particularly noticeable among so-called unprotected road users such as cyclists and motorcyclists. Of the 208 fatalities, 123 were protected road users, an increase compared with 2024.
"While road traffic has increased, the number of traffic fatalities now appears to be at the same low levels as during the coronavirus pandemic, when travel fell sharply. This is a historically low figure," says Jonas Bjelfvenstam, Director General of the Swedish Transport Agency, in a press release.
One milestone in the authority's Vision Zero goal is that the number of fatalities should be halved from 2020 to 2030. In real terms, this means fewer than 133 deaths in 2030.
"The fact that the number of traffic fatalities is decreasing is a very important signal - but unfortunately the reduction is not sufficient to be in line with the Vision Zero goal," says Jonas Bjelfvenstam and continues:
"Together with the relevant authorities, organizations and companies, we must continue the important road safety work. But we must also all take our individual responsibility for changing traffic behavior."
Facts: Number of road traffic deaths in the last ten years
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2025: 208
2024: 213
2023: 229
2022: 227
2021: 210
2020: 204
2019: 221
2018: 324
2017: 252
2016: 270
Source: Swedish Transport Agency
