Lebanon

Every year, approximately 650* people are reported as killed due to road traffic crashes in Lebanon, however the actual number is approximated to be more than 1,000* people. As a result of the growing number of road traffic accidents, the ongoing economic cost is considerable, estimated at 3.2%* – 4.8%* of Lebanon’s GDP.

There are no policies in place to separate and protect vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, who are disproportionately affected by road traffic crashes and account for 43%* of all road fatalities – an increase from 33% in 2013.

To date, Lebanon has implemented a selection of proven road safety best practices, however many are poorly enforced. Seat-belt laws are not applicable to front and rear seat occupants, thus only 14%* of front seat passengers are noted as wearing seat-belts.

There is no available information on a fatality reduction target in Lebanon.

(*WHO 2015)

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