Germany vs United Kingdom: Passengers transported by type of train speed
Germany
107,563 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom
64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Passengers transported by type of train speed over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 107,563 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom, a difference of 43,527 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,255 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 52,728 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 28,528 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Germany |
| 2010s | 92,918 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 65,203 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 27,715 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Germany |
| 2020s | 83,225 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 46,352 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 36,873 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passengers transported by type of train speed, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 107,563 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passengers transported by type of train speed between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 43,527 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for passengers transported by type of train speed?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passengers transported by type of train speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.