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

Denmark
14
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27
in 2020
Denmark rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Rail accidents by type of accident over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27 against 14 in Denmark, a difference of 13.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 29 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.25 100.75 80.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 13.7 60.3 46.6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 10 27 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents by type of accident, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27 against 14 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for rail accidents by type of accident?
Denmark ranks 21st 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