Road deaths

How countries fare, according to the European Transport Safety Council.

How countries fare, according to the European Transport Safety Council.

Country and % change in road deaths between 2001 and 2007

France-43

Portugal-42

Luxembourg-38

Spain-31

Switzerland-29

Germany-29

Austria-28

Belgium-27

The Netherlands-27

Israel-27

Italy-25

Latvia-25

Ireland-18

Norway-15

Greece-15

Sweden-15

Finland-13

Malta-13

Cyprus-9

Czech Republic-8

UK-8

Denmark-5

Estonia-2

Hungary-1

Bulgaria-0

Poland+1

Slovakia+2

Lithuania+5

Slovenia+5

Romania+14

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