Rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium

Belgium: Rail accidents by type of accident was 30 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30 Number
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
220 Number
in 2008
All-time low
21 Number
in 2015
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium, 2006–2024

0501001502002006201520242006: 187 Number2007: 217 Number2008: 220 Number2009: 146 Number2010: 40 Number2011: 51 Number2012: 36 Number2013: 32 Number2014: 47 Number2015: 21 Number2016: 22 Number2017: 33 Number2018: 31 Number2019: 27 Number2020: 30 Number2021: 24 Number2022: 26 Number2023: 26 Number2024: 30 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium stood at 30 Number.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium peaked at 220 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21 Number, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 18th of 39 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.

Rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 187 Number —
2007 217 Number +16.0%
2008 220 Number +1.4%
2009 146 Number -33.6%
2010 40 Number -72.6%
2011 51 Number +27.5%
2012 36 Number -29.4%
2013 32 Number -11.1%
2014 47 Number +46.9%
2015 21 Number -55.3%
2016 22 Number +4.8%
2017 33 Number +50.0%
2018 31 Number -6.1%
2019 27 Number -12.9%
2020 30 Number +11.1%
2021 24 Number -20.0%
2022 26 Number +8.3%
2023 26 Number +0.0%
2024 30 Number +15.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 30 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 30 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 192.5 Number 146 Number 220 Number 4
2010s 34 Number 21 Number 51 Number 10
2020s 27.2 Number 24 Number 30 Number 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Türkiye 49 Number compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 41 Number compare
  3. 17 Austria 38 Number compare
  4. 18 Portugal 30 Number compare
  5. 20 Norway 28 Number compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
  7. 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium was 30 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 220 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 21 Number in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents by type of accident. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents by type of accident
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 740 data points, 2006–2024
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