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

Netherlands
22
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27
in 2020
Netherlands rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Rail accidents by type of accident over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080100120200620152024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27 against 22 in Netherlands, a difference of 5.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 19th 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 Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 27.25 100.75 73.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 27.8 60.3 32.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 20 27 7 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27 against 22 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for rail accidents by type of accident?
Netherlands ranks 19th 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