Suicides involving railways in Estonia
Estonia: Suicides involving railways was 4 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4 Number
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
9 Number
in 2021
All-time low
0 Number
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Suicides involving railways in Estonia, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Estonia is 4 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Estonia peaked at 9 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2007.
Estonia ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicides involving railways in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 Number | — |
| 2008 | 1 Number | — |
| 2009 | 0 Number | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Number | — |
| 2011 | 0 Number | — |
| 2012 | 5 Number | — |
| 2013 | 1 Number | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 5 Number | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 7 Number | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 1 Number | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 5 Number | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 6 Number | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 5 Number | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 2 Number | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 9 Number | +350.0% |
| 2022 | 4 Number | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 6 Number | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 4 Number | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3333 Number | 0 Number | 1 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5 Number | 0 Number | 7 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 Number | 2 Number | 9 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in Estonia?
- Suicides involving railways in Estonia was 4 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for suicides involving railways?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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