Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data

Sweden
42 Number
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
49 Number
in 2015
Sweden rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 49 Number against 42 Number in Sweden, a difference of 7 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 57.67 Number 106.67 Number 49 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 53.83 Number 70.5 Number 16.67 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railway accidents by type of accident - annual data, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 49 Number against 42 Number in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in railway accidents by type of accident - annual data between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for railway accidents by type of accident - annual data?
Sweden ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 502 data points, 2004–2016
Last refreshed