Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Germany

Germany: Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country was 3,240 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,240
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
4,374
in 2011
All-time low
2,999
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Germany, 2011–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2011201720232011: 4.4k2012: 4.1k2013: 3.9k2014: 3.9k2015: 3.8k2016: 3.7k2017: 3.5k2018: 3.8k2019: 3.5k2020: 3.2k2021: 3.0k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 3,240 for deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Germany peaked at 4,374 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,999, in 2021.

That places Germany 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Germany, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 4,374
2012 4,113 -6.0%
2013 3,911 -4.9%
2014 3,859 -1.3%
2015 3,845 -0.4%
2016 3,684 -4.2%
2017 3,542 -3.9%
2018 3,797 +7.2%
2019 3,527 -7.1%
2020 3,164 -10.3%
2021 2,999 -5.2%
2022 3,267 +8.9%
2023 3,240 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,850 3,527 4,374 9
2020s 3,168 2,999 3,267 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Italy 3,358 compare
  2. 3 Poland 2,528 compare
  3. 4 Spain 2,096 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,637 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Germany?
Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Germany was 3,240 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,374 in 2011.
What is the lowest deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,999 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 345 data points, 2011–2024
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