Rail accidents by type of accident in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Rail accidents by type of accident was 27 Number in 2020. ▼ Falling
Rail accidents by type of accident in United Kingdom, 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2020, rail accidents by type of accident in United Kingdom stood at 27 Number. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in United Kingdom peaked at 110 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27 Number, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Rail accidents by type of accident in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 85 Number | — |
| 2007 | 110 Number | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 104 Number | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 104 Number | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62 Number | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 78 Number | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 75 Number | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 84 Number | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 54 Number | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 40 Number | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 53 Number | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 71 Number | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 50 Number | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 36 Number | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 27 Number | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.75 Number | 85 Number | 110 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.3 Number | 36 Number | 84 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 Number | 27 Number | 27 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 18 Belgium 30 Number compare
- 18 Portugal 30 Number compare
- 20 Norway 28 Number compare
- 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
- 23 Netherlands 22 Number compare
- 23 Netherlands 22 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rail accidents by type of accident in United Kingdom?
- Rail accidents by type of accident in United Kingdom was 27 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 110 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 Number in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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