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 30 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

2004006008001.0k2006201520242006: 928 Number2007: 976 Number2008: 889 Number2009: 523 Number2010: 449 Number2011: 488 Number2012: 379 Number2013: 328 Number2014: 313 Number2015: 307 Number2016: 265 Number2017: 252 Number2018: 275 Number2019: 214 Number2020: 179 Number2021: 209 Number2022: 225 Number2023: 233 Number2024: 220 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rail accidents by type of accident in Poland is 220 Number, measured 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.

That places Poland 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Germany 366 Number compare
  2. 3 France 140 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 103 Number compare
  4. 5 North Macedonia 97 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 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 30 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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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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