Portugal vs United Kingdom: Rail accidents by type of accident
Portugal
30
in 2024
United Kingdom
27
in 2020
Portugal rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Rail accidents by type of accident over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 30 against 27 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.
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 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 29 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 | 100.75 | 26.25 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 60.3 | 22.2 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 43 | 27 | 16 | 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 against 27 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rail accidents by type of accident between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 3, 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 15th and United Kingdom 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.