Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons killed in road accidents by type of road

Germany
2,770 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,839 Number
in 2018
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Persons killed in road accidents by type of road over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,770 Number against 1,839 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 931 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,772 Number 3,564 Number 4,208 Number Germany
2000s 5,781 Number 3,246 Number 2,535 Number Germany
2010s 3,455 Number 1,850 Number 1,605 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons killed in road accidents by type of road, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 2,770 Number against 1,839 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons killed in road accidents by type of road between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
931 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons killed in road accidents by type of road?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons killed in road accidents by type of road. 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 type of road
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,091 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed