Maritime casualties peaked in 2014, when over 1,200 people were injured and 116 people died in the waters of members of the European Union (EU-28) and onboard ships flying EU members' flags. In 2020, the number of casualties dropped to the lowest level in the observed period.
Number of maritime injuries and fatalities in the European Union from 2014 to 2020
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Data involves casualties that have occurred on ships flying a flag of one of the EU Member States; within EU Member States’ territorial sea and internal waters; or involve other substantial interests of the EU Member States.
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EMSA. (April 30, 2021). Number of maritime injuries and fatalities in the European Union from 2014 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281663/eu-maritime-injuries-and-fatalities/
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