Table 1

Total number of fatal victims due to road crashes in Brazil according to type of victim, from 2000 to 2007, and from 2008 to 2015

Type of fatal victimFatal victims due to road crashes (n)p Value
2000–2007 (%)2008–2015 (%)
Pedestrian78 644 (41.2)69 561 (27.3)<0.001
Cyclist10 529 (5.5)11 684 (4.6)<0.001
Motorcyclist39 836 (20.8)89 557 (35.0)<0.001
Car occupant53 649 (28.1)73 898 (29.0)<0.001
Heavy vehicle occupant8409 (4.4)10 543 (4.1)<0.001
Total191 067 (100.0)255 243 (100.0)