France vs Germany: Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons

France
63 Number
in 2024
Germany
142 Number
in 2024
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd

Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons over time

  • France
  • Germany
50100150200200620152024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 142 Number against 63 Number in France, a difference of 79 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times France's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 87.5 Number 176.5 Number 89 Number Germany
2010s 71.8 Number 142.2 Number 70.4 Number Germany
2020s 58 Number 132.4 Number 74.4 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons, France or Germany?
Germany, at 142 Number against 63 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons between France and Germany?
79 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Rail accidents victims by type of accident 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
Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 740 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed