Suicides involving railways in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Suicides involving railways was 13 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13 Number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
39 Number
in 2007
All-time low
11 Number
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Suicides involving railways in Bulgaria, 2006–2024

102030402006201520242006: 32 Number2007: 39 Number2008: 27 Number2009: 19 Number2010: 18 Number2011: 27 Number2012: 33 Number2013: 17 Number2014: 29 Number2015: 22 Number2016: 15 Number2017: 23 Number2018: 15 Number2019: 19 Number2020: 20 Number2021: 11 Number2022: 14 Number2023: 13 Number2024: 13 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, suicides involving railways in Bulgaria stood at 13 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Bulgaria peaked at 39 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11 Number, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 26th 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 Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Suicides involving railways in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 32 Number —
2007 39 Number +21.9%
2008 27 Number -30.8%
2009 19 Number -29.6%
2010 18 Number -5.3%
2011 27 Number +50.0%
2012 33 Number +22.2%
2013 17 Number -48.5%
2014 29 Number +70.6%
2015 22 Number -24.1%
2016 15 Number -31.8%
2017 23 Number +53.3%
2018 15 Number -34.8%
2019 19 Number +26.7%
2020 20 Number +5.3%
2021 11 Number -45.0%
2022 14 Number +27.3%
2023 13 Number -7.1%
2024 13 Number +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 13 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 13 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.25 Number 19 Number 39 Number 4
2010s 21.8 Number 15 Number 33 Number 10
2020s 14.2 Number 11 Number 20 Number 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 24 Norway 17 Number compare
  2. 25 Denmark 16 Number compare
  3. 27 Croatia 12 Number compare
  4. 27 Croatia 12 Number compare
  5. 29 Ireland 11 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicides involving railways in Bulgaria?
Suicides involving railways in Bulgaria was 13 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 39 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 11 Number in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for suicides involving railways?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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