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
22nd
of 30 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

02040602006201520242006: 63 Number2007: 51 Number2008: 61 Number2009: 40 Number2010: 41 Number2011: 35 Number2012: 25 Number2013: 26 Number2014: 22 Number2015: 25 Number2016: 18 Number2017: 24 Number2018: 20 Number2019: 19 Number2020: 9 Number2021: 11 Number2022: 16 Number2023: 7 Number2024: 14 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Latvia stood at 14 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 22nd out of 30 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 19 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
  2. 20 Netherlands 22 Number compare
  3. 21 Croatia 17 Number compare
  4. 22 Denmark 14 Number compare
  5. 24 Estonia 11 Number compare
  6. 24 Finland 11 Number compare
  7. 24 Lithuania 11 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 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 22nd out of 30 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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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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