Rail accidents by type of accident in Latvia
Latvia: Rail accidents by type of accident was 14 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14 Number
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
63 Number
in 2006
All-time low
7 Number
in 2023
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Rail accidents by type of accident in Latvia, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 14 Number for rail accidents by type of accident in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Latvia peaked at 63 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7 Number, in 2023.
That places Latvia 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rail accidents by type of accident in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 63 Number | — |
| 2007 | 51 Number | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 61 Number | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 40 Number | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 41 Number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 35 Number | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 25 Number | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 26 Number | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 22 Number | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 25 Number | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 18 Number | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 24 Number | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 20 Number | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 19 Number | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 9 Number | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 11 Number | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 16 Number | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 7 Number | -56.2% |
| 2024 | 14 Number | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.75 Number | 40 Number | 63 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.5 Number | 18 Number | 41 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4 Number | 7 Number | 16 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rail accidents by type of accident in Latvia?
- Rail accidents by type of accident in Latvia was 14 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 63 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 Number in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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