Suicides involving railways in France
France: Suicides involving railways was 267 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
267 Number
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
356 Number
in 2012
All-time low
203 Number
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Suicides involving railways in France, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in France is 267 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in France peaked at 356 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 203 Number, in 2020.
France ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Suicides involving railways in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 351 Number | — |
| 2007 | 344 Number | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 289 Number | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 337 Number | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 328 Number | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 332 Number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 356 Number | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 291 Number | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 298 Number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 302 Number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 314 Number | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 297 Number | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 288 Number | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 261 Number | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 203 Number | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 243 Number | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 240 Number | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 266 Number | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 267 Number | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 267 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 4.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 267 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 4.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.25 Number | 289 Number | 351 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 306.7 Number | 261 Number | 356 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.8 Number | 203 Number | 267 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 688 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 251 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 251 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 186 Number compare
- 5 Netherlands 186 Number compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicides involving railways in France?
- Suicides involving railways in France was 267 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 356 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 Number in 2020.
- How does France rank for suicides involving railways?
- France ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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