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

Spain: Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons was 18 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18 Number
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
105 Number
in 2013
All-time low
13 Number
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

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

204060801002006201520242006: 56 Number2007: 65 Number2008: 46 Number2009: 31 Number2010: 37 Number2011: 25 Number2012: 27 Number2013: 105 Number2014: 25 Number2015: 20 Number2016: 28 Number2017: 29 Number2018: 16 Number2019: 22 Number2020: 13 Number2021: 15 Number2022: 21 Number2023: 22 Number2024: 18 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Spain stood at 18 Number.

That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Spain peaked at 105 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13 Number, in 2020.

Spain ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons involved in Spain, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 56 Number
2007 65 Number +16.1%
2008 46 Number -29.2%
2009 31 Number -32.6%
2010 37 Number +19.4%
2011 25 Number -32.4%
2012 27 Number +8.0%
2013 105 Number +288.9%
2014 25 Number -76.2%
2015 20 Number -20.0%
2016 28 Number +40.0%
2017 29 Number +3.6%
2018 16 Number -44.8%
2019 22 Number +37.5%
2020 13 Number -40.9%
2021 15 Number +15.4%
2022 21 Number +40.0%
2023 22 Number +4.8%
2024 18 Number -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5 Number 31 Number 65 Number 4
2010s 33.4 Number 16 Number 105 Number 10
2020s 17.8 Number 13 Number 22 Number 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Czechia 24 Number compare
  2. 12 Portugal 20 Number compare
  3. 13 Sweden 19 Number compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18 Number compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 18 Number compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 16 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Spain?
Rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons in Spain was 18 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 105 Number in 2013.
What is the lowest rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 13 Number in 2020.
How does Spain rank for rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons?
Spain ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents victims by type of accident and category of persons rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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