Road deaths increased by 10% last year

Road deaths in Cyprus increased by 10 per cent last year compared to 2024, preliminary figures released by the European Commission on Tuesday showed.

In 2025 there were 46 road deaths in Cyprus, compared to 42 the previous year – a 10 per cent rise.

However, 2025 saw a 13 per cent decrease in fatalities compared to 2019.

The numbers cited are per million inhabitants.

The Commission reported around 19,400 road fatalities across the EU in 2025. This represents a three per cent decrease from 2024...