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
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.