Zambia on track to pass 3,000 road deaths in 2026
On current trends, Zambia will record more than 3,000 road deaths in 2026, the highest since at least 2012. Deaths need to rise just 7% in the final quarter to pass that mark.
Road Safety Data
Road deaths are rising because crashes are rising, and enforcement has not kept up
ZRST analysis of police data from January 2025 to September 2026 finds road deaths up 21%, driven by more crashes rather than deadlier ones, while enforcement has stalled.
The Invisible Dead: How Zambia’s Road Crash Data System Fails to Count Young People
Policy Briefing The Data Gap Zambia’s national road crash data system, maintained by the Zambia Police Service, age-disaggregates casualties in only one category: children aged 0 to 16. Every road death, serious injury, or crash victim aged 17 or older is recorded without age. This means that any person aged 17 to 25, including university … Read more
Zambia’s Road Crash Data Has a Youth Blind Spot
Policy briefing note15 June 2026 Zambia Road Safety Trust Zambia’s road-crash data has a youth blind spot National crash figures do not publish casualties aged 17–25 as a distinct group. This makes it difficult to identify and respond to road risks affecting young people. Briefing summary Zambia reports casualties aged 0–16 separately. People aged 17 … Read more
CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANNING WITH DIGITAL MAPPING
In Lusaka’s flood-prone communities, we implemented a project focused on enhancing disaster and climate resilience. Our main goal was to support communities with limited capacity to adapt to climate-related hazards. We used open map data to bridge information gaps between city authorities and affected communities. The project aimed to strengthen the adaptive capacity of residents, … Read more
Mapping for Safer Journeys
Great news! ZRST is proud to announce its entry into the global mapping community to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through open mapping. As a first step, we will be working to identify high-risk road networks and pedestrian areas, enhance disaster and emergency response, and promote Safe and Healthy Streets for Children, Youth and … Read more