Norway vs United Kingdom: Rail accidents by type of accident

Norway
28 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
27 Number
in 2020
Norway rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
21st

Rail accidents by type of accident over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom
20406080100120200620152024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 28 Number against 27 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 1 Number.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 15 Number 100.75 Number 85.75 Number United Kingdom
2010s 23.5 Number 60.3 Number 36.8 Number United Kingdom
2020s 20 Number 27 Number 7 Number United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents by type of accident, Norway or United Kingdom?
Norway, at 28 Number against 27 Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between Norway and United Kingdom?
1 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for rail accidents by type of accident?
Norway ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 39 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 740 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed