Germany vs United Kingdom: Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle

Germany
12,047 Number
in 2005
United Kingdom
10,743 Number
in 1994
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 12,047 Number against 10,743 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,304 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 17,832 Number 13,837 Number 3,995 Number Germany
1980s 16,442 Number 14,678 Number 1,764 Number Germany
1990s 20,038 Number 11,505 Number 8,533 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 12,047 Number against 10,743 Number in United Kingdom as of 2005.
What is the difference in passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle between Germany and United Kingdom?
1,304 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1994.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger railway vehicles by category of vehicle (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 882 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed