Taiwan recorded 1,368 traffic deaths within 30 days of accidents in the first half of 2025, down 4.7 percent from a year earlier and 12.8 percent compared with 2023, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Tuesday.
Traffic crashes involving two-wheeled vehicles (including motorcycles and bicycles) have been recognized as a serious problem in Taiwan because of their high severity. Motorcyclist fatalities in Taiwan contribute to the most traffic deaths
“According to an analysis by the Ministry of Transportation, when comparing the 30-day death toll per 100,000 people, Taiwan recorded 12.1, 12.6, and 12.7 deaths from 2019 to 2021, respectively. Taking 2020 as an example, this figure is about four times that of benchmark countries such as Japan and Denmark and six times that of Sweden, but lower than that of Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, which recorded 25.9 deaths. Regarding passenger cars, Taiwan’s figure is under 2, which is higher than Japan’s but lower than most countries, including the United States, France, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea.”