Trends in the burden of road traffic injuries among children and adolescents aged 0–19 years in low- and middle-income countries, 1990–2023

Based on estimates from GBD 2023, the burden of road traffic injuries among children and adolescents in LMICs has declined over the past three decades, despite substantial differences across different income, age, and sex groups. These findings should be interpreted as estimated patterns rather than directly observed epidemiological changes. Strengthening road safety, trauma care, and prevention strategies, particularly in low-income settings, is essential to reduce inequality and mitigate the burden of road traffic injuries in children and adolescents.