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
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.