Suicides involving railways in Finland
Finland: Suicides involving railways was 59 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59 Number
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
19th
of 37 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
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 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicides involving railways in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42 Number | — |
| 2007 | 54 Number | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 52 Number | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 62 Number | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 44 Number | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 64 Number | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 32 Number | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 55 Number | +71.9% |
| 2014 | 64 Number | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 48 Number | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 60 Number | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 56 Number | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 48 Number | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 58 Number | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 53 Number | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 35 Number | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 52 Number | +48.6% |
| 2023 | 49 Number | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 59 Number | +20.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 59 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Finland's 59 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
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 19th out of 37 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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