Suicides involving railways in Hungary

Hungary: Suicides involving railways was 111 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
111 Number
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
155 Number
in 2011
All-time low
57 Number
in 2015
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Suicides involving railways in Hungary, 2006–2024

0501001502006201520242006: 128 Number2007: 111 Number2008: 111 Number2009: 139 Number2010: 121 Number2011: 155 Number2012: 148 Number2013: 79 Number2014: 79 Number2015: 57 Number2016: 76 Number2017: 82 Number2018: 63 Number2019: 69 Number2020: 114 Number2021: 121 Number2022: 85 Number2023: 84 Number2024: 111 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Hungary is 111 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Hungary peaked at 155 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57 Number, in 2015.

Hungary ranks 12th 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Suicides involving railways in Hungary, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 128 Number —
2007 111 Number -13.3%
2008 111 Number +0.0%
2009 139 Number +25.2%
2010 121 Number -12.9%
2011 155 Number +28.1%
2012 148 Number -4.5%
2013 79 Number -46.6%
2014 79 Number +0.0%
2015 57 Number -27.8%
2016 76 Number +33.3%
2017 82 Number +7.9%
2018 63 Number -23.2%
2019 69 Number +9.5%
2020 114 Number +65.2%
2021 121 Number +6.1%
2022 85 Number -29.8%
2023 84 Number -1.2%
2024 111 Number +32.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 111 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 111 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 122.25 Number 111 Number 139 Number 4
2010s 92.9 Number 57 Number 155 Number 10
2020s 103 Number 84 Number 121 Number 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 10 Italy 134 Number compare
  2. 11 Switzerland 119 Number compare
  3. 13 Belgium 107 Number compare
  4. 14 Sweden 88 Number compare
  5. 15 Spain 87 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicides involving railways in Hungary?
Suicides involving railways in Hungary was 111 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 155 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 57 Number in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for suicides involving railways?
Hungary ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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
39 places, 710 data points, 2006–2024
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