France vs Germany: Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons

France
3,181 Number
in 2024
Germany
2,770 Number
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 3,181 Number against 2,770 Number in Germany, a difference of 411 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 8,487 Number 7,772 Number 715 Number France
2000s 5,868 Number 5,781 Number 87 Number France
2010s 3,511 Number 3,414 Number 97.5 Number France
2020s 3,013 Number 2,736 Number 277.2 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons, France or Germany?
France, at 3,181 Number against 2,770 Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons between France and Germany?
411 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons involved. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons killed in road accidents by age, sex and category of persons involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,091 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed