Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Germany

Germany: Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data was 363 Number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
363 Number
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,172 Number
in 2004
All-time low
329 Number
in 2011
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Germany, 2004–2015

4006008001.0k1.2k2004200920152004: 1.2k Number2005: 1.1k Number2006: 1.1k Number2007: 382 Number2008: 378 Number2009: 342 Number2010: 340 Number2011: 329 Number2012: 342 Number2013: 375 Number2014: 388 Number2015: 363 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2015, railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Germany stood at 363 Number.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Germany peaked at 1,172 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 329 Number, in 2011.

Germany ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015) in Germany, 2004 to 2015.
Year Number Change
2004 1,172 Number —
2005 1,111 Number -5.2%
2006 1,150 Number +3.5%
2007 382 Number -66.8%
2008 378 Number -1.0%
2009 342 Number -9.5%
2010 340 Number -0.6%
2011 329 Number -3.2%
2012 342 Number +4.0%
2013 375 Number +9.6%
2014 388 Number +3.5%
2015 363 Number -6.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 363 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.5 Number, 9.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 363 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 37 Number, 9.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 755.83 Number 342 Number 1,172 Number 6
2010s 356.17 Number 329 Number 388 Number 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Poland 639 Number compare
  2. 1 Poland 639 Number compare
  3. 4 Hungary 158 Number compare
  4. 5 France 150 Number compare
  5. 6 Romania 141 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Germany?
Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Germany was 363 Number in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,172 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 329 Number in 2011.
How does Germany rank for railway accidents by type of accident - annual data?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
Is railway accidents by type of accident - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 502 data points, 2004–2016
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