In 2023, the mortality rate caused by road traffic injury in Canada stood at 4.5 deaths per hundred thousand persons. Forecasted data indicates a gradual decline from 4.4 in 2024 to 3.8 in 2028. Year-on-year variation shows a reduction of approximately 2.27% from 2024 to 2025, 4.65% from 2025 to 2026, 4.88% from 2026 to 2027, and 2.56% from 2027 to 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 stands at -3.57%, reflecting a consistent downward trend each year.
Future trends to watch for include advancements in autonomous vehicle technology, stricter road safety regulations, and enhanced public awareness campaigns that could further reduce road traffic mortality rates. These factors, coupled with improvements in emergency medical response, are likely to contribute to ongoing declines in road traffic fatalities.