Railway victims by type of accident - annual data in Germany

Germany: Railway victims by type of accident - annual data was 293 Number in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
293 Number
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
399 Number
in 2007
All-time low
290 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

01002003004002004200920152004: 382 Number2005: 366 Number2006: 382 Number2007: 399 Number2008: 362 Number2009: 323 Number2010: 295 Number2011: 323 Number2012: 294 Number2013: 290 Number2014: 302 Number2015: 293 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 293 Number for railway victims by type of accident - annual data in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway victims by type of accident - annual data in Germany peaked at 399 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 290 Number, in 2013.

That places Germany 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Railway victims by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015) in Germany, 2004 to 2015.
Year Number Change
2004 382 Number —
2005 366 Number -4.2%
2006 382 Number +4.4%
2007 399 Number +4.5%
2008 362 Number -9.3%
2009 323 Number -10.8%
2010 295 Number -8.7%
2011 323 Number +9.5%
2012 294 Number -9.0%
2013 290 Number -1.4%
2014 302 Number +4.1%
2015 293 Number -3.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 293 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32 Number, 9.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 293 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 9.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 369 Number 323 Number 399 Number 6
2010s 299.5 Number 290 Number 323 Number 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Poland 324 Number compare
  2. 1 Poland 324 Number compare
  3. 4 Romania 150 Number compare
  4. 5 Hungary 147 Number compare
  5. 6 Italy 101 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway victims by type of accident - annual data in Germany?
Railway victims by type of accident - annual data in Germany was 293 Number in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway victims by type of accident - annual data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 399 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest railway victims by type of accident - annual data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 290 Number in 2013.
How does Germany rank for railway victims by type of accident - annual data?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
Is railway victims by type of accident - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Railway victims by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railway victims by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 469 data points, 2004–2015
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