Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Denmark

Denmark: Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons was 5 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5 Number
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18 Number
in 2006
All-time low
4 Number
in 2011
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Denmark, 2006–2024

51015202006201520242006: 18 Number2007: 8 Number2008: 11 Number2009: 14 Number2010: 9 Number2011: 4 Number2012: 8 Number2013: 8 Number2014: 12 Number2015: 7 Number2016: 7 Number2017: 6 Number2018: 6 Number2019: 14 Number2020: 6 Number2021: 4 Number2022: 7 Number2023: 8 Number2024: 5 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Denmark is 5 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Denmark peaked at 18 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4 Number, in 2011.

That places Denmark 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved in Denmark, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 18 Number
2007 8 Number -55.6%
2008 11 Number +37.5%
2009 14 Number +27.3%
2010 9 Number -35.7%
2011 4 Number -55.6%
2012 8 Number +100.0%
2013 8 Number +0.0%
2014 12 Number +50.0%
2015 7 Number -41.7%
2016 7 Number +0.0%
2017 6 Number -14.3%
2018 6 Number +0.0%
2019 14 Number +133.3%
2020 6 Number -57.1%
2021 4 Number -33.3%
2022 7 Number +75.0%
2023 8 Number +14.3%
2024 5 Number -37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.75 Number 8 Number 18 Number 4
2010s 8.1 Number 4 Number 14 Number 10
2020s 6 Number 4 Number 8 Number 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 31 Finland 4 Number compare
  2. 31 Latvia 4 Number compare
  3. 31 Latvia 4 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Denmark?
Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Denmark was 5 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 18 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Number in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
Denmark ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 740 data points, 2006–2024
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