
Photo source: UNICEF Maldives. Miolene (2019)
Maldives
South Asia
Maldives's Road Safety Country Profile
This road safety country data presents information on all pillars of road safety (management, roads, speed, vehicles, road users, and post-crash care), along with information on the current status for each country and region – with extensive information on key risk factors, issues and opportunities.
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74%
Percentage of Road Crash Fatalities and Injuries in the economically productive age groups (15 - 64 years.)
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3:1
Ratio of Male to Female Fatalities with the 15 - 49 year age group being most vulnerable to fatalities.
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429 life yrs.
affected due to disability from road crash injuries per 100,000 people.
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Road crash fatalities and injuries snapshot
Country Population, 2016: 427,756 Country Reported Fatalities, 2016: 4 WHO Estimated Fatalities, 2016: 4 GBD Estimated Fatalities, 2016: 32 WHO Est. Fatalities per 100,000 Pop., 2016: 0.9 Estimated Serious Injuries, 2016: 60 Cost of Fatalities and Serious Injuries, 2016: $12 million Cost as % of country GDP, 2016: 0.3% -
Positioning of Country in Region (Compared to Countries with the Lowest Traffic Fatalities in the Region and Globally)
2016 WHO Estimated Road Fatalities 2016 GBD Estimated Road Fatalities 2016 WHO Estimated Fatality Rate/100,000 pop. 2016 GBD Estimated Fatality Rate/ 100,000 pop. % Trend in Fatality Rate/100,000 (2013-2016) Motorization Registered Vehicles/100,000 pop. Maldives 4 32 0.9 7.25 -4% 21,737 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES IN REGION Maldives 4 32 0.9 7.25 -4% 21,737 Pakistan 27,582 52,708 14.3 25.16 -3.1% 9,499 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES GLOBALLY Switzerland 223 334 2.65 3.89 -5.4% 71,182 Singapore 155 197 2.76 3.53 -4.9% 16,604 Norway 143 215 2.72 4.09 2.4% 75,544 Sweden 278 390 2.83 3.88 -3.2% 62,037 2016 WHO Estimated Road Fatalities Maldives 4 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES IN REGION Maldives 4 Pakistan 27,582 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES GLOBALLY Switzerland 223 Singapore 155 Norway 143 Sweden 278 2016 GBD Estimated Road Fatalities Maldives 32 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES IN REGION Maldives 32 Pakistan 52,708 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES GLOBALLY Switzerland 334 Singapore 197 Norway 215 Sweden 390 2016 WHO Estimated Fatality Rate/100,000 pop. Maldives 0.9 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES IN REGION Maldives 0.9 Pakistan 14.3 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES GLOBALLY Switzerland 2.65 Singapore 2.76 Norway 2.72 Sweden 2.83 2016 GBD Estimated Road Fatalities Maldives 7.25 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES IN REGION Maldives 7.25 Pakistan 25.16 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES GLOBALLY Switzerland 3.89 Singapore 3.53 Norway 4.09 Sweden 3.88 2016 GBD Estimated Road Fatalities Maldives -4% BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES IN REGION Maldives -4% Pakistan -3.1% BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES GLOBALLY Switzerland -5.4% Singapore -4.9% Norway 2.4% Sweden -3.2% 2016 GBD Estimated Road Fatalities Maldives 21,737 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES IN REGION Maldives 21,737 Pakistan 9,499 BEST PERFORMING COUNTRIES GLOBALLY Switzerland 71,182 Singapore 16,604 Norway 75,544 Sweden 62,037
To produce positive road safety outcomes, strong management in all aspects of road safety is key. Presence of a funded lead agency to guide the national road safety effort and implement a Safe Systems approach is recommended. | |
Maldives has a lead agency present, Transport Authority, Ministry of Economic Development, which is funded in the national budget, and has a road safety strategy which is not funded. The functions of the agency include coordination, legislation and monitoring and evaluation of road safety strategies. The country has no known road safety target. |
Infrastructure and Speed Management Investment required: | - |
Annual Investment as a % of GDP (2019-2030): | - |
Reduction in fatalities per year: | - |
Approximate reduction in fatalities and serious injuries (FSI) over 20 years: | - |
Economic Benefit: | - |
B/C Ratio: | - |
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Maximum Speed Limits and Enforcement
National Speed Limit Speed Enforcement Manual National Speed Limit Speed Enforcement Manual
URBAN ROADS | RURAL ROADS | MOTORWAYS | |
Current Speed Limit | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | - |
Difference with Recomended Safe System Speed | Appropriate | Appropriate | - |
Potential Decrease in Fatal Road Crashes from Enforcement of Safe System Speed Limits | Low Risk | Low Risk | - |
URBAN ROADS | |
Current Speed Limit | 30 km/h |
Difference with Recomended Safe System Speed | Appropriate |
Potential Decrease in Fatal Road Crashes from Enforcement of Safe System Speed Limits | Low Risk |
RURAL ROADS | |
Current Speed Limit | 30 km/h |
Difference with Recomended Safe System Speed | Appropriate |
Potential Decrease in Fatal Road Crashes from Enforcement of Safe System Speed Limits | Low Risk |
MOTORWAYS | |
Current Speed Limit | - |
Difference with Recomended Safe System Speed | - |
Potential Decrease in Fatal Road Crashes from Enforcement of Safe System Speed Limits | - |
Major Speed Calming Measures Being Implemented
Narrowing | Horizontal Deflections |
Include lane narrowings by extending sidewalks, curb extensions, pedestrian refuges etc. | Used to make vehicles swerve slightly, include chicanes, pedesrian refuges, chokers etc. |
Vertical Deflections | Block or Restrict Access |
Include speed bumps, humps, cushions, tables, raised pedestrian crossing, variation in ride surface etc. | Include median diverters, closing streets to create pedestrian zones,cul-de-sacs etc. |
Narrowing |
Include lane narrowings by extending sidewalks, curb extensions, pedestrian refuges etc. |
Horizontal Deflections |
Used to make vehicles swerve slightly, include chicanes, pedesrian refuges, chokers etc. |
Vertical Deflections |
Include speed bumps, humps, cushions, tables, raised pedestrian crossing, variation in ride surface etc. |
Block or Restrict Access |
Include median diverters, closing streets to create pedestrian zones,cul-de-sacs etc. |
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92,983
total registered vehicles as of 2016
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81%
motorized 2/3 wheelers as of 2016
Country Compliance to the UN Vehicle Safety Regulations
Frontal and Side Impact (Reg. 94, 95) | No Restrictions Regulation of Import of Used Vehicles |
Motorcycle Anti-Lock Braking System (Reg. 78) | No Import Age Limit |
Pedestrian Protection (Reg. 127) | No Taxation Based Limits |
Electronic Stability Control (Reg. 140) | Yes Import Inspections |
Seat Belts and Anchorages (Reg. 16, 14) | No Periodic Inspection |
Frontal and Side Impact (Reg. 94, 95) |
Motorcycle Anti-Lock Braking System (Reg. 78) |
Pedestrian Protection (Reg. 127) |
Electronic Stability Control (Reg. 140) |
Seat Belts and Anchorages (Reg. 16, 14) |
No Restrictions Regulation of Import of Used Vehicles |
No Import Age Limit |
No Taxation Based Limits |
Yes Import Inspections |
No Periodic Inspection |
National Seatbelt, Drink Driving and Helmet Laws (WHO, 2016)
National Seatbelt Law | Motorcycle Occupant Age Restriction: Not restricted |
Driver | Legal Minimum Driving Age: 18 yrs. |
Front | National Drink Driving Law |
Back | Is Law BAC Based? |
Motorcycle Helmet Law | Random Drink Driving Tests |
Helmet Standards | % of Road Crach Fatalities Involving Alcohol: Unknown |
National Seatbelt Law |
Driver |
Front |
Back |
Motorcycle Helmet Law |
Helmet Standards |
Motorcycle Occupant Age Restriction: Not restricted |
Legal Minimum Driving Age: 18 yrs. |
National Drink Driving Law |
Is Law BAC Based? |
Random Drink Driving Tests |
% of Road Crach Fatalities Involving Alcohol: Unknown |
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limits (g/dl)
General Population No Young Drivers No Professional Drivers No General Population No Young Drivers No Professional Drivers No
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Good post-crash care reduces deaths and reduces disability and suffering for road crash survivors. The emergency medical care system elements and processes need to be effective to attain this objective.
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National Emergency Care Access Number: Partial Coverage Traume Registry System: None Country Health Coverage Index - SDG Target 3.8; Target - 100: 55 Expenditure on Healthcare as % of GDP: 11%
Maldives has several emergency numbers. These are 119 (General); 191 (Police); 102 (Ambulance).
- Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018. World Health Organization;
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Results Tool. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2015;
- Serious injuries have been calculated assuming a ratio of 15:1 (15 serious injuries for every death). This estimation broadly falls in the range of 30:1 in high income countries to 10:1 in low- and middle-income countries as crashes tend to be more fatal in the later context.
- Vaccines for Roads, International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP). Available from https://www.vaccinesforroads.org/;
- World Bank Databank for Development Indicators;
- M.H. Cameron, R. Elvik. 2010. Nilsson's Power Model connecting speed and road trauma;
- Austroads. Balance between harm reduction and mobility in setting speed limits;
- UNEP-ITC Background Paper on Used Vehicles Globally and Various Media Sources (Wikipedia and vehicle import websites);
- 2018 World Health Statistics, WHO.