Rail accidents by type of accident in Ireland

Ireland: Rail accidents by type of accident was 1 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 Number
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
30th
of 30 countries
All-time high
6 Number
in 2018
All-time low
0 Number
in 2012
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

02462006201520242006: 2 Number2007: 5 Number2008: 5 Number2009: 5 Number2010: 4 Number2011: 2 Number2012: 0 Number2013: 3 Number2014: 3 Number2015: 1 Number2016: 0 Number2017: 4 Number2018: 6 Number2019: 2 Number2020: 0 Number2021: 1 Number2022: 1 Number2023: 5 Number2024: 1 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rail accidents by type of accident in Ireland is 1 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Ireland peaked at 6 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2012.

That places Ireland 30th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 4.25 Number 2 Number 5 Number 4
2010s 2.5 Number 0 Number 6 Number 10
2020s 1.6 Number 0 Number 5 Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 27 Greece 9 Number compare
  2. 28 Slovenia 4 Number compare
  3. 29 Luxembourg 2 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 Ireland?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Ireland was 1 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Ireland ranks 30th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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About this data

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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