Rail accidents by type of accident in Germany

Germany: Rail accidents by type of accident was 366 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
366 Number
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
983 Number
in 2006
All-time low
238 Number
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Rail accidents by type of accident in Germany, 2006–2024

2004006008001.0k2006201520242006: 983 Number2007: 320 Number2008: 329 Number2009: 310 Number2010: 297 Number2011: 285 Number2012: 289 Number2013: 301 Number2014: 333 Number2015: 306 Number2016: 310 Number2017: 346 Number2018: 302 Number2019: 298 Number2020: 294 Number2021: 238 Number2022: 337 Number2023: 312 Number2024: 366 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Germany stood at 366 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Germany peaked at 983 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 238 Number, in 2021.

That places Germany 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 485.5 Number 310 Number 983 Number 4
2010s 306.7 Number 285 Number 346 Number 10
2020s 309.4 Number 238 Number 366 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Poland 220 Number compare
  2. 3 France 140 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 103 Number compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents by type of accident in Germany?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Germany was 366 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 983 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 238 Number in 2021.
How does Germany rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Germany ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Rail accidents by type of accident. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents by type of accident
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 578 data points, 2006–2024
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