Kazakhstan road deaths fall 15% in 2026, traffic accidents down 5%

September 22, 2026 at 10:46 AM2 min

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Kazakhstan's road safety indicators improved in 2026, with traffic accidents down 5%, deaths down 15%, and injuries down 6% compared to 2025, Interior Minister Yerzhan Sadenov told a government meeting. The ministry is expanding digital enforcement, including AI monitoring and average speed control systems, to sustain the decline.

Key Facts

Traffic accidents in Kazakhstan fell 5% in 2026 compared to 2025, according to the Interior Ministry.
Road deaths dropped 15% and injuries dropped 6% over the same period.
The number of automated traffic violation cameras increased from 28,000 to 32,000.
On road sections with average speed control systems, accidents fell 10%, deaths 33%, and injuries 12%.
Average speed control systems currently cover 12 sections totaling 2,800 km, with 16 more sections planned by end of 2026.

Road Safety Statistics

Interior Minister Yerzhan Sadenov presented the 2026 road safety figures at a government meeting. Compared to 2025, traffic accidents decreased by 5%, fatalities by 15%, and injuries by 6%. Sadenov cautioned against complacency, stating that behind every figure is a human life and health. The ministry has placed road safety under special control and strengthened transport discipline.

Digital Enforcement Expansion

All digital road safety services are consolidated on the TOR platform. Artificial intelligence monitors vehicles, identifying drivers behind the wheel for more than eight hours and stolen cars. The Qorgau system detects wanted vehicles, cars with fake license plates, and repeat traffic offenders. The number of automated traffic violation cameras increased from 28,000 to 32,000.

Average Speed Control Systems

Average speed control systems operate on republican highways and have reduced accidents by 10%, deaths by 33%, and injuries by 12% on equipped sections. These systems currently cover 12 sections with a total length of 2,800 km. By the end of 2026, the Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Transport plan to install equipment on 16 additional sections, adding another 2,800 km. The total length of highways with average speed control will reach 5,600 km.