Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rail accidents by type of accident

Belgium
30
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27
in 2020
Belgium rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Rail accidents by type of accident over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050100150200200620152024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 30 against 27 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Belgium ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 192.5 100.75 91.75 Belgium
2010s 34 60.3 26.3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 30 27 3 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 30 against 27 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for rail accidents by type of accident?
Belgium ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rail accidents by type of accident
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 578 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed