Rail accidents by type of accident in Norway

Norway: Rail accidents by type of accident was 28 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28 Number
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
36 Number
in 2011
All-time low
12 Number
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

1015202530352006201520242006: 16 Number2007: 12 Number2008: 15 Number2009: 17 Number2010: 20 Number2011: 36 Number2012: 19 Number2013: 30 Number2014: 28 Number2015: 19 Number2016: 16 Number2017: 16 Number2018: 25 Number2019: 26 Number2020: 20 Number2021: 24 Number2022: 23 Number2023: 33 Number2024: 28 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Norway stood at 28 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Norway peaked at 36 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12 Number, in 2007.

That places Norway 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Rail accidents by type of accident in Norway, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 16 Number —
2007 12 Number -25.0%
2008 15 Number +25.0%
2009 17 Number +13.3%
2010 20 Number +17.6%
2011 36 Number +80.0%
2012 19 Number -47.2%
2013 30 Number +57.9%
2014 28 Number -6.7%
2015 19 Number -32.1%
2016 16 Number -15.8%
2017 16 Number +0.0%
2018 25 Number +56.2%
2019 26 Number +4.0%
2020 20 Number -23.1%
2021 24 Number +20.0%
2022 23 Number -4.2%
2023 33 Number +43.5%
2024 28 Number -15.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 28 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 28 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15 Number 12 Number 17 Number 4
2010s 23.5 Number 16 Number 36 Number 10
2020s 25.6 Number 20 Number 33 Number 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Austria 38 Number compare
  2. 18 Belgium 30 Number compare
  3. 18 Portugal 30 Number compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
  6. 23 Netherlands 22 Number compare
  7. 23 Netherlands 22 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 Norway?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Norway was 28 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 36 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Number in 2007.
How does Norway rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Norway ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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