CBS and Israel Police · 5 years to August 2026
Road accidents in Kabul
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 342 road accidents with casualties in Kabul: 3 deaths, 7 seriously injured and 613 lightly injured.
5.3 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, close to the national average (5.8). On average one accident every 5.3 days.
- 3Deaths
- 7Seriously injured
- 18Pedestrians hurt
- 6Hurt on e-bikes and e-scooters
Who was hurt
Casualties by age
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Who was hurt
Casualties by age
Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
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Which vehicles were involved
Out of all vehicles in accidents
Over an area of 7.3 km² there were 47 accidents per km² in five years.
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Questions about road accidents in Kabul
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Questions about road accidents in Kabul
How many road accidents are there in Kabul?
In the 5 years to August 2026, police investigated 342 road accidents with casualties in Kabul: 3 deaths, 7 seriously injured and 613 lightly injured. That is an average of 68 accidents a year, one every 5.3 days.
How many people were killed in road accidents in Kabul?
3 people were killed in accidents in Kabul over the five years, and 7 were seriously injured.
Are Kabul's roads more dangerous than average?
Kabul has 5.3 accidents a year per 1,000 residents, against 5.8 nationally and 3.4 in the median town of a similar size. Accidents are counted where they happen, so main roads passing through town push the number up.
How many pedestrians were hurt in Kabul?
18 pedestrians were hurt, 2.9% of all casualties (8.5% nationally).
Accidents with casualties investigated by the police and compiled by the CBS, within the municipal area of Kabul, in the five years to August 2026. Accidents are counted where they happened, not where the people involved live, and accidents without casualties are not included.
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Data sources
- Road accidents by municipality (five years), CBS and Israel Police · updated October 2026