Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Switzerland

Switzerland: Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence was 4 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4 Number
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4 Number
in 2024
All-time low
0 Number
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Switzerland, 2014–2024

012342014201920242014: 0 Number2015: 3 Number2016: 3 Number2017: 2 Number2018: 1 Number2019: 1 Number2020: 2 Number2021: 2 Number2022: 2 Number2023: 1 Number2024: 4 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Switzerland stood at 4 Number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Switzerland peaked at 4 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2014.

Switzerland ranks 25th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft in Switzerland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2014 0 Number
2015 3 Number
2016 3 Number +0.0%
2017 2 Number -33.3%
2018 1 Number -50.0%
2019 1 Number +0.0%
2020 2 Number +100.0%
2021 2 Number +0.0%
2022 2 Number +0.0%
2023 1 Number -50.0%
2024 4 Number +300.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 4 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Number, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 4 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5 Number, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.67 Number 0 Number 3 Number 6
2020s 2.2 Number 1 Number 4 Number 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 22 Finland 6 Number compare
  2. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5 Number compare
  3. 23 United Kingdom 5 Number compare
  4. 25 Portugal 4 Number compare
  5. 27 Croatia 3 Number compare
  6. 27 Ireland 3 Number compare
  7. 27 Croatia 3 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Switzerland?
Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in Switzerland was 4 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence?
Switzerland ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 463 data points, 2014–2024
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