Germany vs United Kingdom: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed
Germany
848,000
in 2021
United Kingdom
515,227
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 848,000 against 515,227 in United Kingdom, a difference of 332,773.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 397,550 | 333,929 | 63,621 | Germany |
| 1980s | 398,823 | 338,428 | 60,395 | Germany |
| 1990s | 537,296 | 366,803 | 170,492 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 505,690 | 574,010 | Germany |
| 2010s | 846,396 | 526,591 | 319,805 | Germany |
| 2020s | 833,500 | 465,092 | 368,408 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 848,000 against 515,227 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 332,773, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.