Suicides involving railways in Czechia
Czechia: Suicides involving railways was 179 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
179 Number
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
279 Number
in 2014
All-time low
150 Number
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Suicides involving railways in Czechia, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Czechia is 179 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Czechia peaked at 279 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 150 Number, in 2007.
Czechia ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Suicides involving railways in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 174 Number | — |
| 2007 | 150 Number | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 160 Number | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 185 Number | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 198 Number | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 235 Number | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 224 Number | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 207 Number | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 279 Number | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 205 Number | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 203 Number | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 203 Number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 184 Number | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 211 Number | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 204 Number | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 161 Number | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 214 Number | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 195 Number | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 179 Number | -8.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 179 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 179 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.25 Number | 150 Number | 185 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 214.9 Number | 184 Number | 279 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.6 Number | 161 Number | 214 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 5 Netherlands 186 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 186 Number compare
- 8 Poland 154 Number compare
- 8 Poland 154 Number compare
- 10 Italy 134 Number compare
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Czechia?
- Suicides involving railways in Czechia was 179 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 279 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 Number in 2007.
- How does Czechia rank for suicides involving railways?
- Czechia ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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