Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Germany
Germany: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
8,768 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1970
All-time low
3,941 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2021
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Germany, 1960–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Germany peaked at 8,768 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,941 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2021.
Germany ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Germany, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,185 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 7,974 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 7,526 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 7,368 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 7,657 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 7,346 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 7,660 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 7,717 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 7,788 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 7,763 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 8,768 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 8,451 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 8,570 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 7,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 7,206 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 7,404 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 7,810 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 8,276 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 8,294 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 7,928 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 8,129 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 7,716 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 7,580 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 7,965 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 7,618 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 6,917 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 7,258 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 6,952 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 7,294 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 7,241 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 7,085 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 6,320 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 6,412 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6,246 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 6,364 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 6,299 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6,054 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 6,148 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 6,106 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6,400 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 6,188 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 6,070 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,840 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5,667 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5,403 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 5,329 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 5,203 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5,327 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,065 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 4,941 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4,623 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4,888 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4,782 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,647 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 4,823 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4,837 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,845 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,758 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4,820 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,674 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3,988 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 3,941 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,376 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,698 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,346 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,185 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,058 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,206 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,768 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,467 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,917 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,129 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,343 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,054 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,085 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,503 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4,941 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,188 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,770 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4,623 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4,888 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,176 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,941 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 4,496 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 New Zealand 7,615 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Slovenia 3,477 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 United States 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Croatia 3,682 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Austria 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Latvia 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Estonia 1,328 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Portugal 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Costa Rica 4,080 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Lithuania 1,161 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Italy 3,966 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Poland 661 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Germany?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Germany was 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,768 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1970.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,941 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset presents time series on injuries in road traffic accidents (number of people injured in road traffic accidents per million population.) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.