Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons

Switzerland
16 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
18 Number
in 2020
Switzerland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th

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

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
0204060200620152024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 18 Number against 16 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 2 Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 22 Number 53 Number 31 Number United Kingdom
2010s 14.4 Number 32.5 Number 18.1 Number United Kingdom
2020s 16 Number 18 Number 2 Number United Kingdom

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, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 18 Number against 16 Number in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
2 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom 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