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
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.