Between January 1 and July 10, 2025, 598 people lost their lives on Tunisian roads, according to figures published Sunday by the National Observatory for Road Safety. This figure marks a disturbing increase in mortality, despite a drop in the total number of accidents. The main causes remain linked to human behavior, in particular inattention and speed.
A mortality up 9.93%
The last report of theNational Road Safety Observatory reveals that 598 deaths have been recorded since the start of the year, against 544 at the same period in 2024, an increase of 9.93%.
In parallel, the total number of accidents dropped by 16.14%, from 3066 to 2571. The injured are also fewer, with 3,390 cases identified in 2025, against 4105 a year earlier, which represents a decrease of 17.42%.
Inattention and steering wheel distraction is responsible for 40.3%of accidents, followed by excessive speed (15.3%) and non-compliance with priority (9%).
Calls for a revision of sanctions
The Minister of the Interior, Khaled Nouri, presented this on Monday an integrated national road safety plan aimed at reducing road accidents by 50% by 2034. This plan, unveiled during a session at the National Council of Regions and Districts, will be implemented in three stages: -10% by 2027, -25% by 2030, then -50% by 2034.
The strategy is based on the treatment of the main causes of accidents, a legislative reform, and a more rigorous application of laws. It also provides targeted field campaigns, expanding the radar network, systems digitization and in -depth analysis of statistical data.
In addition, calls to harden road controls begin to emerge in associative environments specializing in road safety. Several observers also request a revision of sanctions and better road education, especially among young drivers.
Towards a strengthening of awareness campaigns?
Tunisia has been experiencing a worrying situation in road safety for several years. Already in 2024, mortality figures were deemed alarming with 544 dead in mid-July. Despite ad hoc awareness campaigns, risky behaviors remain widespread on the roads.
In its previous reports, the observatory had underlined the impact of degraded infrastructure and the low application of the highway code on road insecurity.
