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
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.