OK guys, so figure for Holland. Population 17 million. So the only thing what I want to know is the share of the population that dies each year as a consequence of traffic accidents...Latest figures available are for 2005, because 2006 figures may still include victims that ultimately will perish during 2007.
Total 2004: 991
Total 2005: 817
In cars:2004 414, 2005 350 (decreasing)
Pedestrians 2004:77, 2005: 89 (Increasing...)
Cyclists: 2004: 180, 2005: 181..
(Other categories include lorry drivers, bikers etc..)
So we get about 5 casualties per 100,000 people.
Furthermore in comparison to the USA we should also take into account population density.....(we live with 17 million people on an area of 35000 sqkm). so the chances to "meet" each other on the road are much higher....
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