While these three member states lead the EU in accident mortality, they also demonstrate significant progress toward long-term safety goals. Bulgaria is identified as one of five EU member states that are on track to achieve the specific target of reducing road deaths by 50% by 2030. The other four nations on track to meet this deadline are Belgium, Denmark, Poland, and Romania.
The data highlights a divergence between current mortality levels and progress toward future targets. Although Bulgaria and Romania remain among the most dangerous regions in the EU for road travel, their trajectories suggest they are successfully implementing measures to reduce fatalities over the coming years. This places them in the same category as Belgium, Denmark, and Poland regarding their 2030 compliance outlook.
In contrast, the safest roads in the European Union, characterized by the lowest mortality rates from traffic accidents, are found in Sweden and Denmark. The European Commission’s preliminary data for 2025 serves as the primary source for these rankings, offering a snapshot of the current state of road safety across the bloc.
The distinction between high current fatality rates and progress toward reduction targets underscores the varying stages of road safety development among member states. For Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia, the challenge remains to maintain the momentum required to significantly lower their already high baseline numbers. The European Commission will likely update these figures with final data in the coming months, providing a more definitive assessment of the EU’s overall progress toward its 2030 road safety objectives.
