Nicosia, Cyprus. Road deaths in Cyprus rose by 10% in 2025 compared with 2024, preliminary figures released by the European Commission showed. Across the European Union, road fatalities fell by 3% over the same period.
Cyprus figures
In 2025 there were 46 road deaths in Cyprus, compared with 42 the previous year, a 10% increase. The European Commission said 2025 also saw a 13% decrease in fatalities compared with 2019, with figures cited per million inhabitants.
EU-wide data and 2030 target
The Commission reported around 19,400 road fatalities across the EU in 2025, a 3% decrease from 2024, meaning 580 fewer people died on European roads. The Commission said that, given the increase in vehicles on EU roads and kilometres driven, the reduction was a significant achievement, while adding that most member states are not yet on track to meet the EU goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030.
Serious injuries and where deaths occur
For every fatality, an estimated five people are seriously injured, which the Commission said implies around 100,000 people across the EU suffer serious injuries in traffic accidents each year. Available data for 2024 show rural roads remained the most dangerous, accounting for 53% of traffic fatalities, compared with 38% in urban areas and 8% on motorways.
Gender breakdown
Across the EU, men accounted for 77% of road deaths, compared with 23% for women.
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