Suicides involving railways in Austria

Austria: Suicides involving railways was 80 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
80 Number
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
113 Number
in 2007
All-time low
71 Number
in 2019
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Suicides involving railways in Austria, 2006–2024

02550751001252006201520242006: 78 Number2007: 113 Number2008: 93 Number2009: 101 Number2010: 90 Number2011: 87 Number2012: 80 Number2013: 99 Number2014: 92 Number2015: 95 Number2016: 99 Number2017: 73 Number2018: 92 Number2019: 71 Number2020: 74 Number2021: 75 Number2022: 101 Number2023: 93 Number2024: 80 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, suicides involving railways in Austria stood at 80 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Austria peaked at 113 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71 Number, in 2019.

That places Austria 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Suicides involving railways in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Suicides involving railways in Austria, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 78 Number —
2007 113 Number +44.9%
2008 93 Number -17.7%
2009 101 Number +8.6%
2010 90 Number -10.9%
2011 87 Number -3.3%
2012 80 Number -8.0%
2013 99 Number +23.8%
2014 92 Number -7.1%
2015 95 Number +3.3%
2016 99 Number +4.2%
2017 73 Number -26.3%
2018 92 Number +26.0%
2019 71 Number -22.8%
2020 74 Number +4.2%
2021 75 Number +1.4%
2022 101 Number +34.7%
2023 93 Number -7.9%
2024 80 Number -14.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 80 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 80 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.25 Number 78 Number 113 Number 4
2010s 87.8 Number 71 Number 99 Number 10
2020s 84.6 Number 74 Number 101 Number 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 13 Belgium 107 Number compare
  2. 14 Sweden 88 Number compare
  3. 15 Spain 87 Number compare
  4. 17 Slovakia 66 Number compare
  5. 17 Slovakia 66 Number compare
  6. 19 Finland 59 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicides involving railways in Austria?
Suicides involving railways in Austria was 80 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 113 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 71 Number in 2019.
How does Austria rank for suicides involving railways?
Austria ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suicides involving railways. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicides involving railways
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 710 data points, 2006–2024
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