France vs Germany: Road deaths over the long term

France
3,267
in 2022
Germany
2,788
in 2022
France rank
12th
Germany rank
15th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • France
  • Germany
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195019862022

How they compare

France currently reports 3,267 against 2,788 in Germany, a difference of 479.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 65 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 15,451 16,022 571.7 Germany
1980s 12,355 9,978 2,378 France
1990s 9,347 9,192 154.1 France
2000s 5,874 5,781 93.3 France
2010s 3,514 3,414 99.9 France
2020s 2,917 2,690 227.67 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, France or Germany?
France, at 3,267 against 2,788 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between France and Germany?
479, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road deaths over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,830 data points, 1900–2022
Last refreshed