Rail accidents by type of accident in Italy

Italy: Rail accidents by type of accident was 103 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
103 Number
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
152 Number
in 2006
All-time low
75 Number
in 2019
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

0501001502006201520242006: 152 Number2007: 130 Number2008: 116 Number2009: 118 Number2010: 100 Number2011: 106 Number2012: 106 Number2013: 98 Number2014: 109 Number2015: 97 Number2016: 99 Number2017: 104 Number2018: 109 Number2019: 75 Number2020: 89 Number2021: 90 Number2022: 109 Number2023: 113 Number2024: 103 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Italy stood at 103 Number.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Italy peaked at 152 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75 Number, in 2019.

Italy ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents by type of accident in Italy, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 152 Number —
2007 130 Number -14.5%
2008 116 Number -10.8%
2009 118 Number +1.7%
2010 100 Number -15.3%
2011 106 Number +6.0%
2012 106 Number +0.0%
2013 98 Number -7.5%
2014 109 Number +11.2%
2015 97 Number -11.0%
2016 99 Number +2.1%
2017 104 Number +5.1%
2018 109 Number +4.8%
2019 75 Number -31.2%
2020 89 Number +18.7%
2021 90 Number +1.1%
2022 109 Number +21.1%
2023 113 Number +3.7%
2024 103 Number -8.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 103 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 3.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 103 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 3.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 129 Number 116 Number 152 Number 4
2010s 100.3 Number 75 Number 109 Number 10
2020s 100.8 Number 89 Number 113 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Poland 220 Number compare
  2. 2 Poland 220 Number compare
  3. 4 France 140 Number compare
  4. 6 North Macedonia 97 Number compare
  5. 7 Romania 90 Number compare
  6. 8 Hungary 88 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 Italy?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Italy was 103 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 152 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 75 Number in 2019.
How does Italy rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Italy ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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