Rail accidents by type of accident in Hungary

Hungary: Rail accidents by type of accident was 88 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
88 Number
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
409 Number
in 2006
All-time low
70 Number
in 2023
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

1002003004002006201520242006: 409 Number2007: 162 Number2008: 155 Number2009: 180 Number2010: 142 Number2011: 147 Number2012: 152 Number2013: 186 Number2014: 190 Number2015: 156 Number2016: 162 Number2017: 160 Number2018: 162 Number2019: 142 Number2020: 98 Number2021: 102 Number2022: 97 Number2023: 70 Number2024: 88 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Hungary stood at 88 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Hungary peaked at 409 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70 Number, in 2023.

That places Hungary 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Rail accidents by type of accident in Hungary, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 409 Number —
2007 162 Number -60.4%
2008 155 Number -4.3%
2009 180 Number +16.1%
2010 142 Number -21.1%
2011 147 Number +3.5%
2012 152 Number +3.4%
2013 186 Number +22.4%
2014 190 Number +2.2%
2015 156 Number -17.9%
2016 162 Number +3.8%
2017 160 Number -1.2%
2018 162 Number +1.2%
2019 142 Number -12.3%
2020 98 Number -31.0%
2021 102 Number +4.1%
2022 97 Number -4.9%
2023 70 Number -27.8%
2024 88 Number +25.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 88 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 88 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 226.5 Number 155 Number 409 Number 4
2010s 159.9 Number 142 Number 190 Number 10
2020s 91 Number 70 Number 102 Number 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 5 Italy 103 Number compare
  2. 6 North Macedonia 97 Number compare
  3. 7 Romania 90 Number compare
  4. 9 Czechia 72 Number compare
  5. 10 Slovakia 61 Number compare
  6. 10 Slovakia 61 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 Hungary?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Hungary was 88 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 409 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 70 Number in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Hungary ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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