Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Germany
Germany: Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers was 3.06 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.06
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
38th
of 43 countries
All-time high
48.08
in 1970
All-time low
3.06
in 2021
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Germany, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Germany is 3.06, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Germany peaked at 48.08 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2021.
Germany ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.08 | — |
| 1971 | 44.39 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 43.75 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 36.7 | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 33.28 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 32.04 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 31.11 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 30.38 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 28.68 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 24.98 | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 24.51 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 22.76 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 22.05 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 21.9 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 18.69 | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 15.6 | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 15.87 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 13.64 | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 13.41 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 12.73 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 12.17 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 14.67 | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 13.47 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 12.44 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 11.21 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 10.7 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 9.9 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 9.66 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 8.7 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 8.48 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.33 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.57 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 7.35 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.15 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.14 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 5.71 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 5.39 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.22 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.71 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.79 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.12 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.7 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 3.41 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.43 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.12 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.25 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.35 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.27 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.06 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.34 | 24.98 | 48.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.12 | 12.73 | 24.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.14 | 8.48 | 14.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 | 4.33 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 3.1 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 3.06 | 3.27 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Germany?
- Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers in Germany was 3.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48.08 in 1970.
- What is the lowest road accident deaths per passenger kilometers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for road accident deaths per passenger kilometers?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is road accident deaths per passenger kilometers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Road accident deaths per passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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