Austria vs Switzerland: Rail accidents by type of accident
Austria
38
in 2024
Switzerland
53
in 2024
Austria rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th
Rail accidents by type of accident over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 53 against 38 in Austria, a difference of 15.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 29 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88 | 58 | 30 | Austria |
| 2010s | 69.7 | 42.6 | 27.1 | Austria |
| 2020s | 43.2 | 42.8 | 0.4 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail accidents by type of accident, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 53 against 38 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between Austria and Switzerland?
- 15, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for rail accidents by type of accident?
- Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Rail accidents by type of accident. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.