Suicides involving railways in Finland

Finland: Suicides involving railways was 59 Number in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
59 Number
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
64 Number
in 2011
All-time low
32 Number
in 2012
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Suicides involving railways in Finland, 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 42 Number2007: 54 Number2008: 52 Number2009: 62 Number2010: 44 Number2011: 64 Number2012: 32 Number2013: 55 Number2014: 64 Number2015: 48 Number2016: 60 Number2017: 56 Number2018: 48 Number2019: 58 Number2020: 53 Number2021: 35 Number2022: 52 Number2023: 49 Number2024: 59 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Finland is 59 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Finland peaked at 64 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32 Number, in 2012.

That places Finland 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.5 Number 42 Number 62 Number 4
2010s 52.9 Number 32 Number 64 Number 10
2020s 49.6 Number 35 Number 59 Number 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 12 Spain 87 Number compare
  2. 13 Austria 80 Number compare
  3. 14 Slovakia 66 Number compare
  4. 16 Portugal 34 Number compare
  5. 17 Romania 25 Number compare
  6. 18 Slovenia 20 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicides involving railways in Finland?
Suicides involving railways in Finland was 59 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 64 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 32 Number in 2012.
How does Finland rank for suicides involving railways?
Finland ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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
30 places, 548 data points, 2006–2024
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