Forecast: Injury deaths to rise in rank

Injuries are a growing problem: the leading cause of death globally from injuries, road traffic crashes, is predicted to rise in rank compared to other causes of death. Road traffic crashes are predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030.

Leading causes of death, World, 2004 and 2030 compared

Road traffic crashes ranked the ninth among all causes of death in 2004. It is predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death in 2030.

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Injuries and violence: the facts. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO; 2010