One of the leading causes of death and disability in the Middle East is road traffic injuries. The World Health Organization estimates that by 2020 road traffic injuries will be the third leading cause of disability adjusted years of life lost worldwide.1 Our analysis of the International Road Federation's world road statistics found that five countries in the Middle East are among the highest road traffic death rates in the world.2 The table shows that the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait all had more than 18 deaths per 100 000 people in 2000.
One of the leading causes of death and disability in the Middle East is road traffic injuries. The World Health Organization estimates that by 2020 road traffic injuries will be the third leading cause of disability adjusted years of life lost worldwide.1 Our analysis of the International Road Federation's world road statistics found that five countries in the Middle East are among the highest road traffic death rates in the world.2 The table shows that the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait all had more than 18 deaths per 100 000 people in 2000.
[Cheeer up. the UAE has 29!]
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/333/7573/860