Suicides involving railways in Belgium
Belgium: Suicides involving railways was 107 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Suicides involving railways in Belgium, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Belgium is 107 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Belgium peaked at 107 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69 Number, in 2009.
That places Belgium 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Suicides involving railways in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97 Number | — |
| 2007 | 94 Number | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 69 Number | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 84 Number | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 98 Number | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 102 Number | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 94 Number | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 97 Number | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 92 Number | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 104 Number | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 88 Number | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 93 Number | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 93 Number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 94 Number | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 88 Number | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 106 Number | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 102 Number | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 107 Number | +4.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 107 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 107 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.67 Number | 69 Number | 97 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.5 Number | 84 Number | 104 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4 Number | 88 Number | 107 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Belgium?
- Suicides involving railways in Belgium was 107 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 107 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 Number in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for suicides involving railways?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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