Germany vs United Kingdom: Suicides involving railways

Germany
688 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
251 Number
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Suicides involving railways over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
200400600800200620152024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 688 Number against 251 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 437 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 765 Number 203 Number 562 Number Germany
2010s 799.2 Number 251.8 Number 547.4 Number Germany
2020s 678 Number 251 Number 427 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicides involving railways, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 688 Number against 251 Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in suicides involving railways between Germany and United Kingdom?
437 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for suicides involving railways?
Germany ranks 1st 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
Last refreshed