Rail accidents by type of accident in Netherlands

Netherlands: Rail accidents by type of accident was 22 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22 Number
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
36 Number
in 2013
All-time low
20 Number
in 2014
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

0102030402006201520242006: 28 Number2007: 33 Number2008: 26 Number2009: 22 Number2010: 24 Number2011: 29 Number2012: 30 Number2013: 36 Number2014: 20 Number2015: 31 Number2016: 28 Number2017: 26 Number2018: 29 Number2019: 25 Number2020: 20 Number2021: 22 Number2022: 21 Number2023: 20 Number2024: 22 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Netherlands stood at 22 Number.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Netherlands peaked at 36 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20 Number, in 2014.

Netherlands ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Rail accidents by type of accident in Netherlands, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 28 Number —
2007 33 Number +17.9%
2008 26 Number -21.2%
2009 22 Number -15.4%
2010 24 Number +9.1%
2011 29 Number +20.8%
2012 30 Number +3.4%
2013 36 Number +20.0%
2014 20 Number -44.4%
2015 31 Number +55.0%
2016 28 Number -9.7%
2017 26 Number -7.1%
2018 29 Number +11.5%
2019 25 Number -13.8%
2020 20 Number -20.0%
2021 22 Number +10.0%
2022 21 Number -4.5%
2023 20 Number -4.8%
2024 22 Number +10.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 22 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 22 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.25 Number 22 Number 33 Number 4
2010s 27.8 Number 20 Number 36 Number 10
2020s 21 Number 20 Number 22 Number 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 20 Norway 28 Number compare
  2. 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
  3. 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
  4. 23 Netherlands 22 Number compare
  5. 25 Croatia 17 Number compare
  6. 25 Croatia 17 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents by type of accident in Netherlands?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Netherlands was 22 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 36 Number in 2013.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 20 Number in 2014.
How does Netherlands rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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