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

France: Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons was 63 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
63 Number
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
98 Number
in 2006
All-time low
44 Number
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

0204060801002006201520242006: 98 Number2007: 82 Number2008: 94 Number2009: 76 Number2010: 69 Number2011: 88 Number2012: 71 Number2013: 85 Number2014: 65 Number2015: 54 Number2016: 81 Number2017: 94 Number2018: 58 Number2019: 53 Number2020: 44 Number2021: 47 Number2022: 62 Number2023: 74 Number2024: 63 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in France stood at 63 Number.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in France peaked at 98 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44 Number, in 2020.

That places France 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved in France, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 98 Number
2007 82 Number -16.3%
2008 94 Number +14.6%
2009 76 Number -19.1%
2010 69 Number -9.2%
2011 88 Number +27.5%
2012 71 Number -19.3%
2013 85 Number +19.7%
2014 65 Number -23.5%
2015 54 Number -16.9%
2016 81 Number +50.0%
2017 94 Number +16.0%
2018 58 Number -38.3%
2019 53 Number -8.6%
2020 44 Number -17.0%
2021 47 Number +6.8%
2022 62 Number +31.9%
2023 74 Number +19.4%
2024 63 Number -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.5 Number 76 Number 98 Number 4
2010s 71.8 Number 53 Number 94 Number 10
2020s 58 Number 44 Number 74 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Germany 142 Number compare
  2. 4 Romania 65 Number compare
  3. 6 Italy 57 Number compare
  4. 7 Hungary 51 Number compare
  5. 8 Slovakia 39 Number compare
  6. 8 Slovakia 39 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in France?
Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in France was 63 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 98 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 44 Number in 2020.
How does France rank for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
France ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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