European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Rail accidents by type of accident

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1,507 Number
in 2024
Germany
366 Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Rail accidents by type of accident over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200620152024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1,507 Number against 366 Number in Germany, a difference of 1,141 Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.1 times Germany's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 1,875 Number 306.7 Number 1,568 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1,474 Number 309.4 Number 1,164 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents by type of accident, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1,507 Number against 366 Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
1,141 Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for rail accidents by type of accident?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
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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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