Belgium vs United Kingdom: Rail accidents by type of accident

Belgium
30 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
27 Number
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
21st

Rail accidents by type of accident over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
050100150200200620152024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 30 Number against 27 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 3 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 192.5 Number 100.75 Number 91.75 Number Belgium
2010s 34 Number 60.3 Number 26.3 Number United Kingdom
2020s 30 Number 27 Number 3 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents by type of accident, Belgium or United Kingdom?
Belgium, at 30 Number against 27 Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between Belgium and United Kingdom?
3 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for rail accidents by type of accident?
Belgium ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 39 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rail accidents by type of accident
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 740 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed