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

Ireland: Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons was 1 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 Number
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4 Number
in 2023
All-time low
0 Number
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

012342006201520242006: 0 Number2007: 2 Number2008: 3 Number2009: 1 Number2010: 3 Number2011: 1 Number2012: 0 Number2013: 1 Number2014: 2 Number2015: 0 Number2016: 0 Number2017: 2 Number2018: 0 Number2019: 2 Number2020: 1 Number2021: 1 Number2022: 1 Number2023: 4 Number2024: 1 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1 Number for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Ireland peaked at 4 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2006.

That places Ireland 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved in Ireland, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 0 Number
2007 2 Number
2008 3 Number +50.0%
2009 1 Number -66.7%
2010 3 Number +200.0%
2011 1 Number -66.7%
2012 0 Number -100.0%
2013 1 Number
2014 2 Number +100.0%
2015 0 Number -100.0%
2016 0 Number
2017 2 Number
2018 0 Number -100.0%
2019 2 Number
2020 1 Number -50.0%
2021 1 Number +0.0%
2022 1 Number +0.0%
2023 4 Number +300.0%
2024 1 Number -75.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5 Number 0 Number 3 Number 4
2010s 1.1 Number 0 Number 3 Number 10
2020s 1.6 Number 1 Number 4 Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 31 Finland 4 Number compare
  2. 31 Latvia 4 Number compare
  3. 31 Latvia 4 Number compare
  4. 34 Estonia 1 Number compare
  5. 34 Estonia 1 Number compare
  6. 37 Luxembourg 0 Number compare
  7. 37 Slovenia 0 Number compare
  8. 37 Slovenia 0 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Ireland?
Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Ireland was 1 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
Ireland ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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