Rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal

Portugal: Rail accidents by type of accident was 30 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30 Number
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
93 Number
in 2007
All-time low
23 Number
in 2015
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

204060801002006201520242006: 89 Number2007: 93 Number2008: 73 Number2009: 43 Number2010: 42 Number2011: 27 Number2012: 36 Number2013: 48 Number2014: 50 Number2015: 23 Number2016: 38 Number2017: 29 Number2018: 37 Number2019: 51 Number2020: 43 Number2021: 33 Number2022: 34 Number2023: 34 Number2024: 30 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal is 30 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal peaked at 93 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23 Number, in 2015.

That places Portugal 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 89 Number —
2007 93 Number +4.5%
2008 73 Number -21.5%
2009 43 Number -41.1%
2010 42 Number -2.3%
2011 27 Number -35.7%
2012 36 Number +33.3%
2013 48 Number +33.3%
2014 50 Number +4.2%
2015 23 Number -54.0%
2016 38 Number +65.2%
2017 29 Number -23.7%
2018 37 Number +27.6%
2019 51 Number +37.8%
2020 43 Number -15.7%
2021 33 Number -23.3%
2022 34 Number +3.0%
2023 34 Number +0.0%
2024 30 Number -11.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 30 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 30 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.5 Number 43 Number 93 Number 4
2010s 38.1 Number 23 Number 51 Number 10
2020s 34.8 Number 30 Number 43 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Türkiye 49 Number compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 41 Number compare
  3. 17 Austria 38 Number compare
  4. 18 Belgium 30 Number compare
  5. 20 Norway 28 Number compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
  7. 21 United Kingdom 27 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 Portugal?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Portugal was 30 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 93 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 23 Number in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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