Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region was 2,770 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,770
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
4th
of 51 countries
All-time high
11,300
in 1991
All-time low
2,562
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1990–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1990200720241990: 11.0k1991: 11.3k1992: 10.6k1993: 9.9k1994: 9.8k1995: 9.5k1996: 8.8k1997: 8.5k1998: 7.8k1999: 7.8k2000: 7.5k2001: 7.0k2002: 6.8k2003: 6.6k2004: 5.8k2005: 5.4k2006: 5.1k2007: 4.9k2008: 4.5k2009: 4.2k2010: 3.6k2011: 4.0k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.4k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.0k2020: 2.7k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.8k2024: 2.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Germany is 2,770, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 11,300 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,562, in 2021.

That places Germany 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 11,046 —
1991 11,300 +2.3%
1992 10,631 -5.9%
1993 9,949 -6.4%
1994 9,814 -1.4%
1995 9,454 -3.7%
1996 8,758 -7.4%
1997 8,549 -2.4%
1998 7,792 -8.9%
1999 7,772 -0.3%
2000 7,503 -3.5%
2001 6,977 -7.0%
2002 6,842 -1.9%
2003 6,613 -3.3%
2004 5,842 -11.7%
2005 5,361 -8.2%
2006 5,091 -5.0%
2007 4,949 -2.8%
2008 4,477 -9.5%
2009 4,152 -7.3%
2010 3,648 -12.1%
2011 4,009 +9.9%
2012 3,600 -10.2%
2013 3,339 -7.2%
2014 3,377 +1.1%
2015 3,459 +2.4%
2016 3,206 -7.3%
2017 3,180 -0.8%
2018 3,275 +3.0%
2019 3,046 -7.0%
2020 2,719 -10.7%
2021 2,562 -5.8%
2022 2,788 +8.8%
2023 2,839 +1.8%
2024 2,770 -2.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 2,770 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250, 11.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 2,770 is above the median for high income countries, which is 256, 10.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,506 7,772 11,300 10
2000s 5,781 4,152 7,503 10
2010s 3,414 3,046 4,009 10
2020s 2,736 2,562 2,839 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 6,351 compare
  2. 2 France 3,353 compare
  3. 3 Italy 3,030 compare
  4. 5 Poland 1,896 compare
  5. 5 Poland 1,896 compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 1,860 compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 1,860 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region in Germany was 2,770 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 11,300 in 1991.
What is the lowest victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,562 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is victims in road accidents by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
468 places, 13,869 data points, 1990–2024
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