Germany vs Italy: Road deaths over the long term
Germany
2,788
in 2022
Italy
3,159
in 2022
Germany rank
15th
Italy rank
14th
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3,159 against 2,788 in Germany, a difference of 371.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Italy ranks 14th of 65 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,022 | 10,223 | 5,800 | Germany |
| 1980s | 9,978 | 7,940 | 2,037 | Germany |
| 1990s | 9,192 | 7,154 | 2,038 | Germany |
| 2000s | 5,781 | 5,940 | 159.5 | Italy |
| 2010s | 3,414 | 3,510 | 95.7 | Italy |
| 2020s | 2,690 | 2,810 | 120 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 3,159 against 2,788 in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Germany and Italy?
- 371, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Germany ranks 15th and Italy ranks 14th 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.