Death rate road traffic injuries in Germany
Germany: Death rate road traffic injuries was 3.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.8
World rank
169th
of 182 countries
All-time high
9.6
in 2000
All-time low
3.8
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Germany, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in Germany stood at 3.8. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Germany peaked at 9.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2019.
Germany ranks 169th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6 | — |
| 2005 | 6.9 | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | -13.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.25 | 6.9 | 9.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Germany?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Germany was 3.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Germany ranks 169th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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