Rail accidents by type of accident in Estonia

Estonia: Rail accidents by type of accident was 11 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11 Number
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
49 Number
in 2007
All-time low
5 Number
in 2019
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Rail accidents by type of accident in Estonia, 2007–2024

010203040502007201520242007: 49 Number2008: 26 Number2009: 19 Number2010: 31 Number2011: 28 Number2012: 20 Number2013: 15 Number2014: 15 Number2015: 12 Number2016: 15 Number2017: 19 Number2018: 21 Number2019: 5 Number2020: 5 Number2021: 10 Number2022: 14 Number2023: 18 Number2024: 11 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rail accidents by type of accident in Estonia is 11 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Estonia peaked at 49 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5 Number, in 2019.

Estonia ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Rail accidents by type of accident in Estonia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2007 49 Number —
2008 26 Number -46.9%
2009 19 Number -26.9%
2010 31 Number +63.2%
2011 28 Number -9.7%
2012 20 Number -28.6%
2013 15 Number -25.0%
2014 15 Number +0.0%
2015 12 Number -20.0%
2016 15 Number +25.0%
2017 19 Number +26.7%
2018 21 Number +10.5%
2019 5 Number -76.2%
2020 5 Number +0.0%
2021 10 Number +100.0%
2022 14 Number +40.0%
2023 18 Number +28.6%
2024 11 Number -38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.33 Number 19 Number 49 Number 3
2010s 18.1 Number 5 Number 31 Number 10
2020s 11.6 Number 5 Number 18 Number 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 27 Denmark 14 Number compare
  2. 27 Latvia 14 Number compare
  3. 27 Latvia 14 Number compare
  4. 30 Estonia 11 Number compare
  5. 30 Finland 11 Number compare
  6. 30 Lithuania 11 Number compare
  7. 30 Lithuania 11 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 Estonia?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Estonia was 11 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 49 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Number in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Estonia ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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