Portugal vs United Kingdom: Rail accidents by type of accident

Portugal
30 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
27 Number
in 2020
Portugal rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
21st

Rail accidents by type of accident over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
20406080100120200620152024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 30 Number against 27 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 3 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 74.5 Number 100.75 Number 26.25 Number United Kingdom
2010s 38.1 Number 60.3 Number 22.2 Number United Kingdom
2020s 43 Number 27 Number 16 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents by type of accident, Portugal or United Kingdom?
Portugal, at 30 Number against 27 Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between Portugal and United Kingdom?
3 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for rail accidents by type of accident?
Portugal ranks 18th 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