Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Germany

Germany: Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data was 363 in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
363
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
1,172
in 2004
All-time low
329
in 2011
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

4006008001.0k1.2k2004200920152004: 1.2k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 3822008: 3782009: 3422010: 3402011: 3292012: 3422013: 3752014: 3882015: 363

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 329, in 2011.

Germany ranks 2nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Germany

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

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

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 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 in 2004.
What is the lowest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 329 in 2011.
How does Germany rank for railway accidents by type of accident - annual data?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 30 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 393 data points, 2004–2016
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