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
35th
of 39 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 35th 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents by type of accident in Greece, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 70 Number —
2007 53 Number -24.3%
2008 40 Number -24.5%
2009 42 Number +5.0%
2010 39 Number -7.1%
2011 24 Number -38.5%
2012 18 Number -25.0%
2013 14 Number -22.2%
2014 23 Number +64.3%
2015 25 Number +8.7%
2016 13 Number -48.0%
2017 22 Number +69.2%
2018 24 Number +9.1%
2019 18 Number -25.0%
2020 9 Number -50.0%
2021 14 Number +55.6%
2022 19 Number +35.7%
2023 7 Number -63.2%
2024 9 Number +28.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 9 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 30% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 9 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 30% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

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. 36 Slovenia 4 Number compare
  2. 36 Slovenia 4 Number compare
  3. 38 Luxembourg 2 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 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 35th out of 39 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
41 places, 740 data points, 2006–2024
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