Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons

Portugal
20 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18 Number
in 2020
Portugal rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102030405060200620152024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 20 Number against 18 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Portugal ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 46.25 Number 50.5 Number 4.25 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 21.8 Number 32.5 Number 10.7 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 27 Number 18 Number 9 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 20 Number against 18 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
Portugal ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved. 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 victims by type of accident and category of persons involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 740 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed