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

Portugal: Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons was 20 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20 Number
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
58 Number
in 2007
All-time low
12 Number
in 2022
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

1020304050602006201520242006: 53 Number2007: 58 Number2008: 42 Number2009: 32 Number2010: 22 Number2011: 14 Number2012: 24 Number2013: 26 Number2014: 19 Number2015: 18 Number2016: 25 Number2017: 20 Number2018: 18 Number2019: 32 Number2020: 27 Number2021: 18 Number2022: 12 Number2023: 19 Number2024: 20 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Portugal is 20 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Portugal peaked at 58 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12 Number, in 2022.

That places Portugal 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved in Portugal, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 53 Number
2007 58 Number +9.4%
2008 42 Number -27.6%
2009 32 Number -23.8%
2010 22 Number -31.2%
2011 14 Number -36.4%
2012 24 Number +71.4%
2013 26 Number +8.3%
2014 19 Number -26.9%
2015 18 Number -5.3%
2016 25 Number +38.9%
2017 20 Number -20.0%
2018 18 Number -10.0%
2019 32 Number +77.8%
2020 27 Number -15.6%
2021 18 Number -33.3%
2022 12 Number -33.3%
2023 19 Number +58.3%
2024 20 Number +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.25 Number 32 Number 58 Number 4
2010s 21.8 Number 14 Number 32 Number 10
2020s 19.2 Number 12 Number 27 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Türkiye 27 Number compare
  2. 11 Czechia 24 Number compare
  3. 13 Sweden 19 Number compare
  4. 14 Spain 18 Number compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18 Number compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 18 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Portugal?
Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Portugal was 20 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 58 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Number in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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