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

Sweden
19 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18 Number
in 2020
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200620152024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 19 Number against 18 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1 Number.

That makes Sweden'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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 39 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.5 Number 50.5 Number 32 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 19.1 Number 32.5 Number 13.4 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 4 Number 18 Number 14 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 19 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 Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
Sweden ranks 13th 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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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