In 2020, the number of road accidents in Kazakhstan decreased by 18.7%
In 2020, 13,515 road accidents were registered in the country (against 16,614 in 2019), 19,841 people were injured (19.3% less than in the same period of 2019 – 24,585), including 17,844 injured (22,180, decreased by 19.5%).
In road accidents, 1997 people were killed, while in 2019 – 2405.
The share of minors among the victims of road accidents also decreased from 4321 (2019) to 3140 (this year) and is 15.8% of the total number of victims.
The bulk of road accidents occur in localities, so in 2020, 10,080 accidents were committed, which is 74.6% of the total number (in 2019 – 12,686 accidents).
According to statistics, more than 86% of road accidents were caused by drivers (11,717, for 2019 – 13,857), including 544 (631) of them were under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
As statistics show, the death rate due to collisions (including passing and side) is 36% of the total number of deaths in road accidents and ranks first in the number of" fatal " cases. The second place is occupied by accidents related to hitting pedestrians. At the same time, the share of these two types of road accidents (collision and hitting a pedestrian) accounts for more than half (65%, or 1,298 people) from all those who died in an accident.
Due to exceeding the speed limit set by Traffic Rules or road signs, 3,732 accidents or 27.6% of the total number of accidents were committed.
About 24% or 3245 facts of road accidents that resulted in the death or injury of people were committed in Almaty. Accordingly, the largest number of victims of road accidents was recorded here (3,891).
In the capital, 466 road accidents were recorded, in Shymkent – 322 road accidents.
The smallest number of road accidents was committed in Atyrau-232 and North Kazakhstan – 238 regions.
Detailed information about accidents on the roads and streets of the country can be found on the website of the Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Accounts "qamqor.gov.kz" in the "Information Service" section. To do this, go to the "Geoinformation Systems" window, select the "Road accidents" tab.
Note: The Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Accounts keeps records only of those accidents in which there were injured or dead.
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Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan