France vs United Kingdom: Suicides involving railways

France
267 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
251 Number
in 2020
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Suicides involving railways over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
0100200300400200620152024

How they compare

France currently reports 267 Number against 251 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 16 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 330.25 Number 209 Number 121.25 Number France
2010s 306.7 Number 251.8 Number 54.9 Number France
2020s 203 Number 251 Number 48 Number United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicides involving railways, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 267 Number against 251 Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in suicides involving railways between France and United Kingdom?
16 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for suicides involving railways?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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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