Suicides involving railways in Italy

Italy: Suicides involving railways was 134 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
134 Number
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
176 Number
in 2017
All-time low
109 Number
in 2010
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Suicides involving railways in Italy, 2006–2024

0501001502002006201520242006: 126 Number2007: 138 Number2008: 137 Number2009: 111 Number2010: 109 Number2011: 140 Number2012: 124 Number2013: 134 Number2014: 143 Number2015: 127 Number2016: 165 Number2017: 176 Number2018: 144 Number2019: 135 Number2020: 116 Number2021: 132 Number2022: 129 Number2023: 155 Number2024: 134 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicides involving railways in Italy is 134 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicides involving railways in Italy peaked at 176 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 109 Number, in 2010.

Italy ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Suicides involving railways in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Suicides involving railways in Italy, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 126 Number —
2007 138 Number +9.5%
2008 137 Number -0.7%
2009 111 Number -19.0%
2010 109 Number -1.8%
2011 140 Number +28.4%
2012 124 Number -11.4%
2013 134 Number +8.1%
2014 143 Number +6.7%
2015 127 Number -11.2%
2016 165 Number +29.9%
2017 176 Number +6.7%
2018 144 Number -18.2%
2019 135 Number -6.2%
2020 116 Number -14.1%
2021 132 Number +13.8%
2022 129 Number -2.3%
2023 155 Number +20.2%
2024 134 Number -13.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 134 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 134 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Number, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 128 Number 111 Number 138 Number 4
2010s 139.7 Number 109 Number 176 Number 10
2020s 133.2 Number 116 Number 155 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Czechia 179 Number compare
  2. 8 Poland 154 Number compare
  3. 8 Poland 154 Number compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 119 Number compare
  5. 12 Hungary 111 Number compare
  6. 13 Belgium 107 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicides involving railways in Italy?
Suicides involving railways in Italy was 134 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suicides involving railways recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 176 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest suicides involving railways recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 109 Number in 2010.
How does Italy rank for suicides involving railways?
Italy ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is suicides involving railways rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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