Germany vs Japan: Road deaths over the long term

Germany
2,788
in 2022
Japan
3,216
in 2022
Germany rank
15th
Japan rank
13th

Road deaths over the long term over time

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

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,216 against 2,788 in Germany, a difference of 428.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Japan ranks 13th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 16,022 15,819 203.1 Germany
1980s 9,978 12,310 2,332 Japan
1990s 9,192 12,676 3,484 Japan
2000s 5,781 8,159 2,378 Japan
2010s 3,414 4,873 1,459 Japan
2020s 2,690 3,279 589.33 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 3,216 against 2,788 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Germany and Japan?
428, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Germany ranks 15th and Japan ranks 13th 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