In 2024, as a result of road traffic accidents in Tajikistan, 552 people died. This was reported on February 13 at a press conference by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramazon Rahimzoda. According to him, the total number of road traffic accidents (RTAs) amounted to over 1,200 cases. A total of 1,350 people were injured, […]
In 2024, as a result of road traffic accidents in Tajikistan, 552 people died.
This was reported on February 13 at a press conference by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramazon Rahimzoda.
According to him, the total number of road traffic accidents (RTAs) amounted to over 1,200 cases. A total of 1,350 people were injured, he noted.
The main causes of the tragedies were identified as high speed, driving under the influence, and non-compliance with traffic rules.
However, critics believe that alongside these factors, one cannot overlook the old and technically inadequate vehicles, poor and damaged roads, and the low quality of education and knowledge control for drivers during exams in Tajik driving schools.
Experts consider that the figure of 552 deaths from road traffic accidents for a population of 10 million is high. According to this data, there are about 55 deaths from road traffic accidents per 1 million people.
The Minister of Internal Affairs noted at the press conference that the number of fatal road traffic accidents has slightly decreased compared to 2023, but still raises concerns.
Earlier, in 2018, the European Union launched a project aimed at reducing the number of road traffic accidents. The goal of this project was to reduce the number of fatalities by 50% by 2030 and to zero by 2050.
A publication by the European Commission states that the implementation of this project has led to a 10% reduction in fatalities from 2019 to 2023. Experts believe that the proposal to create similar projects is necessary for Tajikistan as well.