France vs Germany: Suicides involving railways

France
267 Number
in 2024
Germany
688 Number
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Suicides involving railways over time

  • France
  • Germany
200400600800200620152024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 688 Number against 267 Number in France, a difference of 421 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.6 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 28 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 323.33 Number 765 Number 441.67 Number Germany
2010s 306.7 Number 799.2 Number 492.5 Number Germany
2020s 243.8 Number 683.6 Number 439.8 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicides involving railways, France or Germany?
Germany, at 688 Number against 267 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in suicides involving railways between France and Germany?
421 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for suicides involving railways?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Suicides involving railways. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicides involving railways
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 548 data points, 2006–2024
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