Rail accidents by type of accident in Türkiye

Türkiye: Rail accidents by type of accident was 49 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49 Number
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
455 Number
in 2006
All-time low
49 Number
in 2024
Years of data
18
2006–2024

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

01002003004005002006201520242006: 455 Number2007: 394 Number2008: 386 Number2009: 299 Number2010: 194 Number2011: 177 Number2012: 147 Number2013: 89 Number2014: 93 Number2015: 101 Number2016: 120 Number2017: 53 Number2018: 71 Number2020: 66 Number2021: 72 Number2022: 71 Number2023: 52 Number2024: 49 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 49 Number for rail accidents by type of accident in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Türkiye peaked at 455 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 49 Number, in 2024.

Türkiye ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Rail accidents by type of accident in Türkiye, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 455 Number —
2007 394 Number -13.4%
2008 386 Number -2.0%
2009 299 Number -22.5%
2010 194 Number -35.1%
2011 177 Number -8.8%
2012 147 Number -16.9%
2013 89 Number -39.5%
2014 93 Number +4.5%
2015 101 Number +8.6%
2016 120 Number +18.8%
2017 53 Number -55.8%
2018 71 Number +34.0%
2020 66 Number -7.0%
2021 72 Number +9.1%
2022 71 Number -1.4%
2023 52 Number -26.8%
2024 49 Number -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 383.5 Number 299 Number 455 Number 4
2010s 116.11 Number 53 Number 194 Number 9
2020s 62 Number 49 Number 72 Number 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 12 Spain 57 Number compare
  2. 13 Sweden 55 Number compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 53 Number compare
  4. 16 Bulgaria 41 Number compare
  5. 17 Austria 38 Number compare
  6. 18 Belgium 30 Number compare
  7. 18 Portugal 30 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 Türkiye?
Rail accidents by type of accident in Türkiye was 49 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 455 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 49 Number in 2024.
How does Türkiye rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
Türkiye ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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