Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Lithuania

Lithuania: Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data was 22 Number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
22 Number
Change on year
up 83.3%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
162 Number
in 2006
All-time low
12 Number
in 2015
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Lithuania, 2004–2016

0501001502004201020162004: 99 Number2005: 104 Number2006: 162 Number2007: 83 Number2008: 68 Number2009: 55 Number2010: 44 Number2011: 34 Number2012: 27 Number2013: 24 Number2014: 17 Number2015: 12 Number2016: 22 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2016, railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Lithuania stood at 22 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.3% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Lithuania peaked at 162 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12 Number, in 2015.

That places Lithuania 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data (2004-2015) in Lithuania, 2004 to 2016.
Year Number Change
2004 99 Number —
2005 104 Number +5.1%
2006 162 Number +55.8%
2007 83 Number -48.8%
2008 68 Number -18.1%
2009 55 Number -19.1%
2010 44 Number -20.0%
2011 34 Number -22.7%
2012 27 Number -20.6%
2013 24 Number -11.1%
2014 17 Number -29.2%
2015 12 Number -29.4%
2016 22 Number +83.3%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 22 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.5 Number, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 22 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 37 Number, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +83.3% 12 Number 22 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.17 Number 55 Number 162 Number 6
2010s 25.71 Number 12 Number 44 Number 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 25 Latvia 25 Number compare
  2. 25 Latvia 25 Number compare
  3. 27 Portugal 23 Number compare
  4. 28 Lithuania 22 Number compare
  5. 30 Belgium 21 Number compare
  6. 31 Norway 20 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Lithuania?
Railway accidents by type of accident - annual data in Lithuania was 22 Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 162 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest railway accidents by type of accident - annual data recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Number in 2015.
How does Lithuania rank for railway accidents by type of accident - annual data?
Lithuania ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
Is railway accidents by type of accident - annual data rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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