France vs Switzerland: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods

France
6 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
3 Number
in 2024
France rank
1st
Switzerland rank
2nd

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
0102030200920162024

How they compare

France currently reports 6 Number against 3 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 3 Number.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0 Number 0 Number 0 Number
2010s 3 Number 0.2222 Number 2.78 Number France
2020s 15.8 Number 0.6 Number 15.2 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods, France or Switzerland?
France, at 6 Number against 3 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods between France and Switzerland?
3 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
France ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods. 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 involving the transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed