France vs Poland: Rail accidents by type of accident

France
140
in 2024
Poland
220
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Poland rank
2nd

Rail accidents by type of accident over time

  • France
  • Poland
2004006008001.0k200620152024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 220 against 140 in France, a difference of 80.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 2nd of 29 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 367 829 462 Poland
2010s 145.7 327 181.3 Poland
2020s 132.4 213.2 80.8 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents by type of accident, France or Poland?
Poland, at 220 against 140 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between France and Poland?
80, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do France and Poland rank globally for rail accidents by type of accident?
France ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 2nd 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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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