2024-04-29-世界卫生组织-Road_safety_Philippines_the_2023_country_profile_1页_202kb

The Philippines has a population of 113.88 million people, classified as a lower middle-income country in the Western Pacific Region, with participation in the Global Status Report on Road Safety (GSRRS) in 2009, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2023. In 2021, WHO estimated 11,062 road traffic fatalities with a rate of 9.7 per 100,000 population, driven largely by male-dominated incidents. The country has implemented strong legislative measures for road safety, including national laws on urban speed limits (e.g., 40 km/h urban), drink-driving (BAC limit ≤0.05 g/dl), motorcycle helmet use (compulsory), child restraints (standard specified), and periodic vehicle inspections where applicable. Notable targets include a 20% fatality reduction aim and efforts to increase seat-belt usage nationally. While data systems are in place for monitoring and emergency care access (e.g., universal emergency care), enforcement mechanisms show moderate strengths and some weaknesses in areas like systematic new road assessments. The national strategy is partially funded with a lead agency, but full implementation across all safety aspects is not uniform.