Rail accidents by type of accident in Poland
Poland: Rail accidents by type of accident was 220 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
220 Number
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
976 Number
in 2007
All-time low
179 Number
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Rail accidents by type of accident in Poland, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Poland recorded 220 Number for rail accidents by type of accident in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Poland peaked at 976 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 179 Number, in 2020.
Poland ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rail accidents by type of accident in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 928 Number | — |
| 2007 | 976 Number | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 889 Number | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 523 Number | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 449 Number | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 488 Number | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 379 Number | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 328 Number | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 313 Number | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 307 Number | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 265 Number | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 252 Number | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 275 Number | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 214 Number | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 179 Number | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 209 Number | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 225 Number | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 233 Number | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 220 Number | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 829 Number | 523 Number | 976 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 327 Number | 214 Number | 488 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.2 Number | 179 Number | 233 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rail accidents by type of accident in Poland?
- Rail accidents by type of accident in Poland was 220 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 976 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 Number in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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