Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in France

France: Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data was 150 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
150
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
4th
of 30 countries
All-time high
413
in 2007
All-time low
138
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

1002003004002004200920152004: 1422005: 1382006: 1712007: 4132008: 1652009: 1712010: 1552011: 1542012: 1382013: 1462014: 1772015: 150

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 150 for railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in France peaked at 413 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2005.

That places France 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 200 138 413 6
2010s 153.33 138 177 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Poland 639 compare
  2. 2 Germany 363 compare
  3. 3 Hungary 158 compare
  4. 5 Romania 141 compare
  5. 6 Italy 121 compare
  6. 7 North Macedonia 115 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in France?
Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in France was 150 in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 413 in 2007.
What is the lowest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2005.
How does France rank for railway accidents by type of accident - annual data?
France ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2015.
Is railway accidents by type of accident - annual data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 393 data points, 2004–2016
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