Rail accidents by type of accident in Greece

Greece: Rail accidents by type of accident was 9 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9 Number
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
27th
of 30 countries
All-time high
70 Number
in 2006
All-time low
7 Number
in 2023
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

0204060802006201520242006: 70 Number2007: 53 Number2008: 40 Number2009: 42 Number2010: 39 Number2011: 24 Number2012: 18 Number2013: 14 Number2014: 23 Number2015: 25 Number2016: 13 Number2017: 22 Number2018: 24 Number2019: 18 Number2020: 9 Number2021: 14 Number2022: 19 Number2023: 7 Number2024: 9 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rail accidents by type of accident in Greece is 9 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Greece peaked at 70 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7 Number, in 2023.

Greece ranks 27th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.25 Number 40 Number 70 Number 4
2010s 22 Number 13 Number 39 Number 10
2020s 11.6 Number 7 Number 19 Number 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 24 Estonia 11 Number compare
  2. 24 Finland 11 Number compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 11 Number compare
  4. 28 Slovenia 4 Number compare
  5. 29 Luxembourg 2 Number compare
  6. 30 Ireland 1 Number compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents by type of accident in Greece?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Greece was 9 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 70 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Number in 2023.
How does Greece rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Greece ranks 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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
32 places, 578 data points, 2006–2024
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