Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Greece

Greece: Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data was 29 Number in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
29 Number
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
74 Number
in 2005
All-time low
12 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2015

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

204060802004200920152004: 42 Number2005: 74 Number2006: 70 Number2007: 53 Number2008: 40 Number2009: 42 Number2010: 39 Number2011: 24 Number2012: 18 Number2013: 12 Number2014: 23 Number2015: 29 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2015, railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Greece stood at 29 Number.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Greece peaked at 74 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12 Number, in 2013.

Greece ranks 22nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015) in Greece, 2004 to 2015.
Year Number Change
2004 42 Number —
2005 74 Number +76.2%
2006 70 Number -5.4%
2007 53 Number -24.3%
2008 40 Number -24.5%
2009 42 Number +5.0%
2010 39 Number -7.1%
2011 24 Number -38.5%
2012 18 Number -25.0%
2013 12 Number -33.3%
2014 23 Number +91.7%
2015 29 Number +26.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 29 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.5 Number, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 29 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 37 Number, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.5 Number 40 Number 74 Number 6
2010s 24.17 Number 12 Number 39 Number 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 19 Bulgaria 40 Number compare
  2. 20 Netherlands 37 Number compare
  3. 20 Netherlands 37 Number compare
  4. 23 Croatia 27 Number compare
  5. 23 Croatia 27 Number compare
  6. 25 Latvia 25 Number compare
  7. 25 Latvia 25 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 Greece?
Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Greece was 29 Number in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 74 Number in 2005.
What is the lowest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Number in 2013.
How does Greece rank for railway accidents by type of accident - annual data?
Greece ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
Is railway accidents by type of accident - annual data rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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