Suicides involving railways in Denmark
Denmark: Suicides involving railways was 16 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16 Number
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32 Number
in 2012
All-time low
15 Number
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Suicides involving railways in Denmark, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 16 Number for suicides involving railways in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Denmark peaked at 32 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15 Number, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21 Number | — |
| 2007 | 24 Number | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 15 Number | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 23 Number | +53.3% |
| 2010 | 20 Number | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 20 Number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32 Number | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 23 Number | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 21 Number | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 27 Number | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 27 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24 Number | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 25 Number | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 30 Number | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 20 Number | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 19 Number | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 16 Number | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 15 Number | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 16 Number | +6.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 26% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 26% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.75 Number | 15 Number | 24 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.9 Number | 20 Number | 32 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2 Number | 15 Number | 20 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Denmark?
- Suicides involving railways in Denmark was 16 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 Number in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for suicides involving railways?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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