Saudi Arabia sees 60% decline in accident deaths
Saudi Arabia has experienced a significant decline of over 60% in traffic accident fatalities between 2016 and 2025, according to the annual report of the Ministerial Committee for Traffic Safety. This reduction is attributed to improvements in legislation, expanded use of technology, infrastructure development, and enhanced accident response. In 2025, the majority of accidents—92.8%—were caused by moving collisions, primarily due to failure to maintain a safe following distance and sudden lane deviations. Additionally, the economic costs of accidents increased by 2.2 billion riyals between 2024 and 2025, with a total economic burden reaching 83.6 billion riyals since 2016.
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