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
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.