Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Denmark

Denmark: Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data was 17 Number in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
17 Number
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
34 Number
in 2004
All-time low
14 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Denmark, 2004–2015

01020302004200920152004: 34 Number2005: 31 Number2006: 32 Number2007: 19 Number2008: 22 Number2009: 28 Number2010: 22 Number2011: 18 Number2012: 25 Number2013: 14 Number2014: 21 Number2015: 17 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 17 Number for railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Denmark peaked at 34 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14 Number, in 2013.

That places Denmark 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015) in Denmark, 2004 to 2015.
Year Number Change
2004 34 Number —
2005 31 Number -8.8%
2006 32 Number +3.2%
2007 19 Number -40.6%
2008 22 Number +15.8%
2009 28 Number +27.3%
2010 22 Number -21.4%
2011 18 Number -18.2%
2012 25 Number +38.9%
2013 14 Number -44.0%
2014 21 Number +50.0%
2015 17 Number -19.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 17 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.5 Number, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 17 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 37 Number, 46% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.67 Number 19 Number 34 Number 6
2010s 19.5 Number 14 Number 25 Number 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 30 Belgium 21 Number compare
  2. 31 Norway 20 Number compare
  3. 33 Estonia 14 Number compare
  4. 33 Estonia 14 Number compare
  5. 35 Finland 13 Number compare
  6. 35 Slovenia 13 Number compare
  7. 35 Slovenia 13 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Denmark?
Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Denmark was 17 Number in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 34 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 14 Number in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for railway accidents by type of accident - annual data?
Denmark ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
Is railway accidents by type of accident - annual data rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 502 data points, 2004–2016
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